Porter

Job Description

Job Description

Job purpose

A Porter is a highly physical role.  The purpose of the position is to clean the office and warehouse.   In addition, a Porter may perform other tasks related to maintaining clean and safe work areas. 

Duties and responsibilities

• Clean the office space following daily, weekly and monthly schedule of tasks.
• Clean Bathrooms daily following sanitation log, 7 total bathrooms
• Remove all garbage from the office, kitchens and warehouse
• Walk the aisles in all three warehouses and pick up garbage
• Dust the eyewash stations and the hand sanitizer dispensers located throughout the warehouse
• Pick up all broken pallets and wood and properly dispose of them
• When working in an aisle, dust the aisle as well as cases
• Run the floor scrubber 5 days a week, turn the building over every two weeks
• Pick up and empty the garbage receptacles outside of the building
• Clean the warehouse break room
• Work with Manny to cleans up the re-coup area when needed

• Take initiative to accomplish open tasks; be proactive and seek additional work when available
• Safety: Complete safety training session and pass safety training test at time of hire and on an annual basis.
• Safety: Act in compliance with safety practices and procedures throughout the warehouse.  Report any safety concerns to VP of Operations.
• Observe rules regarding no cell phone use in the warehouse. 

• Maintain safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and work stations neat; sweep, dust and mop as needed.

• Maintain positive work relations; support team work and help coworkers to accomplish team goals
• Listen and communicate respectfully with employees at all levels within the organization and outside vendors
• Attendance: Maintain regular attendance and follow call out and time off procedures as outlined in the handbook.
• Comply with company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• The position includes all other responsibilities that may be necessary to fulfill the duties associated with the Porter or as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Good communication and listening skills.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Time management; Ability to handle multiple demands and work to meet deadlines
• Dependability; Exhibit a reliable and consistent work ethic
• Punctuality; arrive on time to work and return on time from breaks
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be flexible and to adapt to quickly changing conditions.
• Willingness to be open to learn and take on new responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience in a warehouse setting or as a Porter

Working conditions

The Company will explore and provide reasonable accommodations to assist any qualified individual with a disability in performing the essential functions of his/her job.  Please speak with the Director of Human Resources should you require an accommodation or have any questions. 
Work Environment
This job operates in a warehouse and office environment.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a part-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work are forty (30) or more hours per week, with assigned start and end times in the range of 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This position may occasionally require longer hours when workload or project deadlines require it. 
Travel- Travel is not required for this role 
Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  Specific vision requirements for this role include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb stairs/ladders; stoop; kneel; crouch; balance; use hands to finger, handle or feel a keypad, handheld device or phone; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to lift/carry 25-50 pounds safely from floor to waist height, and from waist height to shoulders.  Occasionally, the employee will be expected to lift/carry up 25-50 pounds above the shoulders.  Occasionally, the employee will be expected to lift/carry over 50 pounds.  Frequently the employee will be expected push/pull items from 25 – 50 pounds and occasionally over 50 pounds. 

 

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