Warehouse Operator I

Warehouse Operator I

Reports to: Warehouse Manager

Direct reports: None

Back up position: Assigned Operator I

Department: Shipping (540)

Work location: Evansville

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Job Description date: 10/1/2023

Job Purpose and Summary:

The Warehouse Operator serves as a backup to the Warehouse Technicians. Perform all daily tasks with safety and quality as their primary concern. Daily function shall be to work as needed in both the shipping and receiving process. This includes loading and unloading of trucks, completing the inspection information for each shipment. Coordinate with Logistics Technician to complete all relevant paperwork for all shipments. Manage warehouse floor space by coordinating with production where raw materials and finished goods are to be staged. Use the racking system in receiving to store and pull materials for production.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ability to use forklift for loading and unloading raw material and finished product.
• Attendance (2pts or less if internal)
• No FLT incidents for 6 months
• Capable of learning process to complete all DAX scanner transactions
• Understanding of process flow in warehouse layout
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Complete all Logistics SOP's and training
• Must be dependable
• Able to work independently
• 100% completion of audits

Internal and External Contacts:

Internal: Warehouse Manager, Site Management Team, Directors, Head Office Staff, Customers, Customer Service, Logistics, Production

External: External suppliers

Job Requirements (Required and Preferred):

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required

Related Experience: Manufacturing experience preferred

Competencies: Understanding of warehousing preferred

Technical Skills: FLT experience required

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: FLT Trained

Language(s): English Required, Spanish Preferred

Other Qualifications:

• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• Independent

Work/Employment Conditions and Other Requirements:

Work Environment: Food Manufacturing warehouse environment. The environment is hot, cold, wet, dusty and loud. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment on the warehouse or manufacturing floor (hearing protection, hard hat, safety glasses, beard/hair nets, safety shoes).

Physical and Sensory Demands: Must be able to lift 50 lbs. While performing duties of the job, the employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to hand or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms overhead and grip, climb stairs, work from heights up to 40 feet, talk or hear.

Position Type and Working Schedule: Full Time Position Monday – Friday 6am-2pm. Must be flexible for potential night and weekends

Travel Requirements: Local

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.