Warehouse Specialist Trainee (Variable)

Warehouse Specialist Trainee (Variable)

Closes 24-Aug-2026 (CST) Taylor, TX, USA 15.00 per hour BOE- Non-profit experience a plus. Hourly Full Time Paid medical stipend, PTO, Vacation, Birthdays, 403b retirement. M-F schedule with 11 paid Holidays off.

Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse (TAB) a non-profit organization, was founded in 1934 by Dr. Henry L. Hilgartner and other civic-minded citizens of Austin to provide a setting where blind men and women could come to learn skills and create products that were sold door to door.

Today, Travis Association for the Blind stays true to the mission established in 1934 by providing opportunities for economic and personal independence for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf blind by creating, sustaining, and improving employment. We continue to grow and expand the services we provide to blind Texans.

Our Core Values guide us in everything we do: LIGHT : Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart, and Teamwork.

TAB offers a variety of benefits to include: 403(b) retirement plan; health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; employee assistance program; life insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; employee appreciation events; and more.

Responsibilities

• Accurately count and deliver partial, single and multiple box orders to the production areas.
• Leave pallets neat with no loose product
• Calculate and balance a reasonable cartload of products and triwalls
• Construct and secure packing boxes
• Quality check orders
• Correctly ship filled orders of various types
• Restock the production area
• Follow Security, safety, and organizational policies always.
• Complies with and assists other employees in understanding and complying with TAB's policies and procedures.
• Behaves in accordance with the key behaviors aligned with TAB's Core Values of Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart and Teamwork (LIGHT).
• Other duties as assigned

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Minimum Education and Experience

High School Diploma/GED

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

Demonstrates sound work ethics

Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity

Be punctual and dependable

Show good manual dexterity

Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

Team building skills

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Communication & Contacts Required

Employees, departments, managers

Decision Making/Judgment Required

Make decisions as per Standard Operation Procedures and Company Policies

Physical Requirements

With or without reasonable accommodation, employees in this position must be able to:

Prolonged periods of working on a computer

Ability to be in a stationary position (stand/sit) for 4-8 hours

Ability to lift/move up to 75 lbs. at times

Ability to bend, stoop, squat, adjust position for 20% of time

Ability to work in conditions with varying temperature, including cold and/or heat

Transporting 500 + pounds of product on carts and pallet jacks.

This position is available to blind and/or visually impaired individuals only.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or reassigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

Additional Notes

• Background Check and Drug Screen required
• Internal and external applicants accepted
• Verifiable documentation of ability to work in the US

Travis Association for the Blind, a non-profit organization, is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer

TAB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, TAB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.