Warehouse Assistant

Warehouse AssistantLocation: Enfield CT Contract: 2 Months and Possibility of Extension Shift: Mon-Fri 1st - 6-2:30 2nd - 12pm-8:30pm Pay Rate - $20/hour on W2Top 3 Skills/Requirements:Warehouse experienceInbound experienceOutbound experienceRole = General warehouse laborer High school diploma/GED PC literate, experience with Oracle preferred. Ability to utilize Forklift, Riding Pallet Jack, Pallet scales and calculator. Ability to read, write and understand English. Perform shipping and receiving of product requiring physical work in Distribution Center. Perform inventory and cycle counting of product Highly conscious of safety regulations and procedures to ensure personal safety and those in work environment. Ability to learn new processes and navigate systems to perform responsibilities.Job ContentKey Areas of Accountability / Responsibility:Process UPS and LTL shipments- involves selecting product from pick ticket, palletizing/packing of product in boxes and processing any necessary shipping documentsTake receipt of incoming product- entails counting and matching product counts, receiving product in Oracle and placement in proper inventory locationAssist with loading and unloading of trucks using a riding pallet jack, assuring that proper product is receivedResponsible for shipment of product sample requests from associates, vendors and customersAid inventory control with cycle counts as necessaryParticipate in routine warehouse maintenance/cleaning as neededIdentify all relevant SHE and security aspects (e.g. use of workspace, traveling, required training, ergonomics, SHE plans, etc.) and assess the corresponding risks related to the position; act in such a way that the SHE and Security impact on self and others is minimized (e.g. follow instructions and procedures, good housekeeping, etc); immediately report and give follow-up to all incidents (injuries, near misses, SHE hazards, etc.) and encourage colleagues to improve SHE results and prevent incidents. Regularly participate in team auditing to evaluate overall facility SHE compliance.Complexity of the job: Understanding of shipping and receiving process and special requirements for customers. Solid technological skills to work with various Distribution Center systems. Ability to work as part of a rotating work team, sharing and shifting day-to-day responsibilities as determined by Supervisor.