Now Hiring - Warehouse Person

Warehouse Labor JobGeneral warehouse labor job, requiring the ability to follow basic written and verbal instructions, such as bills of materials and shipping documents, or equivalent. With readily available supervision, workers operate a gas or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices to move, stack, load, or unload materials in and about warehouse, staging area, etc in an orderly fashion. Work may include using banding and shrink wrap machines. Workers may use bar code readers, computer terminals or other electronic devices to track product as it is moved.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerform daily warehouse assignments as required.Load and unload trailers in a safe and timely manner.Receive product into proper warehouse locations.Follow guidelines for proper product placement in the warehouse.Maintain an orderly warehouse, meeting safety requirements.Participate in weekly inventory counts as required by management.Ability to prepare for an audit.Work in a timely, safe, and responsible manner to meet customer requirements.Complete trailer inspections and document correctly.Ability to ensure trailers are locked out and chocked before loading/unloading.Complete daily sanitation assignments and update Master Sanitation schedule.Report any accidents or near misses to supervision immediately.Clean product spills as soon as they occur.Segregate allergens and non-allergens in storage.Cut fabric to customer specifications.Case pick for customer orders when required.Prepare all required paperwork.Train new forklift operators as required by management.All employees have a responsibility to report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.Qualifications and EducationMust have a Hi-Lo Operator License and complete the employee orientation training provided by the facility.A high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.CompetenciesTo complete the job requirements successfully the individual should demonstrate the following competencies:Is consistently at work and on time.Follows instructions, policies, and procedures, responds to management direction.Completes work in a timely manner and observes safety and security procedures.Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.Responds promptly to customer needs and requests for assistance.Contributes to building a positive team spirit.Treats people with respect.Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.Generates suggestions for improving work.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance.Vision abilities required by this job include distance and close vision. The ability to identify and distinguish colors is required.The employee is required to occasionally lift up to 70 lbs.Language SkillsAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Work EnvironmentThe work environment is fast pace and includes working near moving mechanical parts and occasionally in high precarious places with fumes or airborne particles. The operator must ensure that safety and quality are a priority. The noise is moderate.