Warehouse Person I (2nd Shift)

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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)
Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
We accept applications on an ongoing basis
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Join our exciting & dedicated team at Vallen as a Warehouse Associate. In this position, you will be responsible for following established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, stock and store, record, and dispatch goods in a warehouse or distribution center.
reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
Unloads receives and puts away incoming goods and merchandise; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit from truck to warehouse and/or shelving.
Accurately sorts, labels, moves, and stores goods and merchandise; places material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, style, or product codes; arranges storage to optimize warehouse space; reads work orders or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
Weighs or counts items for distribution within the warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
Prepares, picks, packs, and dispatches outgoing goods and merchandise according to written or verbal requests or work orders; uses pick sheets in various formats (paper or electronic) to locate items within the warehouse; removes products from warehouse shelves and places products on pallets, with a pallet jack or forklift, following stacking policies to prevent product damage; Loads trucks for customer delivery; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit; checks for damage and discrepancies between goods and shipping work order.
Consolidates freight for shipping as appropriate; verifies shipping method; appropriately handles and communicates oversize loads to freight carriers; ensures shipping routes are maintained.
Enters data into a database or other computerized system to maintain up-to-date stock records; inventory levels or delivery schedules.); documents discrepancies on an error log and seeks management advice on appropriate corrective action.
Complies tickets or worksheets from customer specifications.
Operates warehouse equipment as needed to complete tasks (e.g., forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse machinery).
Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
Responsible for following warehouse safety regulations.
High school diploma or equivalent coupled with 1 year of relevant experience and/or training.
Loading, unloading, picking, packing, or moving goods in a warehouse environment; forklift/cherry picker experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but are not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.Demonstration of basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units to measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals); Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

May be required to handle hazardous materials and wear various forms of protective equipment (shoes, gloves, protective eyewear, etc.)
May be required to pass forklift and/or other warehouse equipment certifications (written and/or driving).
Assigned work shifts may vary and/or rotate.
Overtime may be required; extended day, evening, and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice.
Must be able to handle and work physical inventory; or greater with assistance following standard operating and safety procedures. Stay up to date with Vallen, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
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