Warehouse Worker

Warehouse WorkerWarehouse worker have to kneel, squat, reach, and bend forward frequently throughout their shifts. Their primary tasks include the moving, arranging, lifting and loading of storage boxes, bins and totes. Boxes, bins and totes range in weight from 24lbs to over 100lbs. Employees move boxes manually and via hand carts. Protective footwear is required and shall meet ASTM F2413-11 “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear” and have a slip-resistant rating designated as “Better or Best”.Normal Work Schedule: 5 days a week, 9 hours a day including 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks.Description of position and job requirements: Employees process orders and move boxes of files, books, binders, backup tapes and other materials. The work is very physical requiring the manual lifting, carrying, and moving/arranging of boxes while standing, stooping, crawling, kneeling and twisting. Employees must be able to lift and carry boxes ranging in weight from 10-100lbs on a regular basis, without assistance. Employees must be able to load and safely operate hand trucks and pallet jacks while walking on uneven and concrete surfaces.Essential Functions:Walk, stand, kneel, squat, stoop and bend for extended periods of timeWork without assistance in order to grip, lift, push, pull, and carry boxes including up and down inclines, stairs, and over changes in walking surface/elevationRead and write EnglishLift and move boxes, read labels, and process incoming and outgoing orders.Use the proprietary computer system to track orders and determine the location of boxesOperate hand held scannerClimb and balance on laddersLift and carry boxes weighing up to 100 lbs. without assistance for prolonged periodsEmployee must be able to load, operate and move hand carts, pallet jacks and various other material handling aidsLoad and shrink wrap pallets at ground level, or on cartsLoad boxes onto pallets and load pallets onto trucks manually and with material handling aidsSkills:Should be able to lift and carry boxes of 60-65 pounds manually all over the shift.