Warehouse Specialist - Trainee

Warehouse Specialist - Trainee

MentorWorks Education Capital, a workforce development company, is looking for aWarehouse Specialist - Trainee to join one of our employer partners. Candidates will be screened by the MentorWorks team. If selected, the candidate will move on in the process to our employment partner.

Position Summary: Responsible for performing warehouse duties, including scanning cartons, labeling, preparing product for shipment, overall warehouse and inventory maintenance, and duties as assigned by supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Communicates with supervisor/manager as needed
• Scanning Cartons
• Accurately fills orders
• Packages, labels, stacks, and wraps materials for safe shipping
• Follow appropriate shipping instructions
• Keeps warehouse areas organized, swept, clean, and hazard free
• Follow all company safety codes
• Carry out tasks as assigned by the warehouse supervisor/manager
• Participate in all aspects of warehouse and equipment maintenance and organization

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

Cooperation - Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner. Establishes and maintains effective relations. Exhibits tact and consideration. Offers assistance and support to co-workers. Works actively to resolve conflicts. Works cooperatively in group situations.

Dependability - Commits to doing the best job possible. Follows instruction. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Takes responsibility for own actions.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Displays understanding of how job relates to others. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments.

Requires minimal supervision. Uses resources effectively.

Quality - Applies feedback to improve performance. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Displays commitment to excellence. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Achieves established goals. Completes work in timely manner. Meets productivity standards. Strives to increase productivity. Works quickly.

Safety & Security - Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines. Observes safety and security procedures. Reports potentially unsafe conditions. Uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one year warehouse experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Write simple correspondence. Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees.

Mathematical Ability:

Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Familiarity with Microsoft products is preferred.

Certificates and Licenses:

Forklift certification may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position works in a warehouse setting and requires the use of standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters and tape dispensers. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Minimal to no travel is required.

Physical Demands:

The 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.

Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and count, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk, stoop, sit, climb, carry, and balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

**Must have permanent US work authorization. Sponsorship is not available for this position.**