Temp Warehouse Support - Ascension Parish

Seasonal Warehouse Associate

We are looking for seasonal team members to join our production team this Summer. No prior production experience is necessary, our team will show you everything you need to know.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4pm

Pay: $17.50/hr

Length of position: Flexible start date but position will be no more than 2 months (could be extended if needed)

Essential Responsibilities:

Requires travel at least once day per week

Ensure that the truck is safely and accurately loaded and unloaded

Must be able to drive a box truck on occasion

Maintain appropriate licensing, credentials, and exceptional driving record

Banding and strapping panels for recycling

Unload inbound panels on trucks on Tuesdays through June 26th. (All panels will be received by Newline by this week.)

Stage panels at warehouse by order for easy loading.

Scan serial numbers for each panel order by school into appropriate spreadsheet.

Load new panels into box truck.

Drive new panels to customer site and unload in common area.

While at customer site - box/band/palletize old panels.

Load old panels onto box truck.

Drive panels from customer site to temporary warehouse facility.

Unload panels from box truck into temporary trailer dropped by ODI for recycling.

Minimum Skills, Abilities, and Requirements:

1+ years of progressive experience in delivery driving, driving, customer service, warehouse or other related transportation or warehouse role

Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present ideas and deliverables to internal and external stakeholders/customers

Creative, and results oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate with others to identify and solve issues, make proactive recommendations, and lead through influence

Self-directed work style, able to work autonomously, prioritize and deliver results

Forklift & material lift experience encouraged, but not required

Must have an active driver's license

Must currently have DOT certification or pass DOT certification after hire

Technology and Systems:

Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)

CSI

Pacejet

Work Environment, Physical, and Mental Demands: Incumbents in this role will primarily perform their work in a production warehouse environment and interact with team members throughout the facility in both office and production warehouse environments.

The production warehouse will work with and around a variety of industrial warehouse tools, equipment and vehicles, such as forklifts and packaging machines, in an environment that includes exposure to loud noise levels, vibration, dust, fumes, mechanical hazards, bright lights and hot or cold temperatures. While performing the duties of this position, incumbents may be expected to do any of the following, with or without accommodation:

Use tools, machinery, or equipment at their workstation for long periods, up to an entire shift, managing the controls of the tools, machinery or equipment in a safe and effective manner

Use computer keyboard, mobile device, desktop computer, laptop, calculator, telephone, walkie talkie, copy machine and other production warehouse tools or controls

Mentally focus on tasks and apply sound reasoning and judgement

Review documents, monitors or displays with potentially small print

Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, face shields, hard hats, masks, gloves or other PPE if required safety and effectively

Move through the production warehouse facility on potentially uneven or slippery surface

Respond to safety control noises or alarms such as fire alarm, forklifts horns, and machinery alerts

Drivers must be able to climb in and out of delivery trucks multiple times a day. Reach under, over, above or around workstation, equipment, machinery or other objects such as bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and climbing to perform work

Stamina: Ability to sit for long periods while driving, interspersed with highly physical periods of loading and unloading cargo in varying weather conditions.

Grip & Dexterity: Strong hand-grip strength and manual dexterity to handle packages, open truck doors, strap down freight, and operate scanning devices or tablets.

Vision & Hearing: Standard commercial driving vision requirements and the ability to hear traffic signals, backup alarms, and verbal instructions.

Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds and potentially heavier weights with the proper equipment

The typical workdays and hours: Monday Friday 7:30 am 4:00 pm. This role is temporary, until about June 26th, but is subject to change.

This role is classified as full-time nonexempt (hourly), and incumbents will work a minimum of 40 hours in a work week. Work is expected to be delivered within established deadlines and quality standards within specific time periods. This is typically within a 40-hour work week. Overtime (working more than 40 hours in a work week) may be worked when approved or could be required if requested by a manager.

Trafera is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Additionally, Trafera seeks to provide an inclusive work environment that allows all people, including those with limiting conditions or disabilities, to make a meaningful contribution. As such, the organization is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability unless undue hardship and/or a significant risk to the health and/or safety of the individual or others would result. For questions about these commitments and policies, contact a member of the human resources team.