Warehouse Worker

Essential Functions

· Packs, examines and routes outgoing shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.

· Enter data about package and/or set up new customers in shipping system.

· Supports the shipment of goods produced to be used in, or to aid in the production/storage of, goods destined for sale to our customer base.

· Responsible for arranging for pick up by the carrier specified on the customer’s purchase order, which is conveyed to the shipping clerk by final inspection via the shipping instructions.

· Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.

· Responsible for keeping an adequate supply of shipping materials on hand at all times.

· Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.

Competencies

• Humility: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance; putting the needs of another person before your own and thinking of others before yourself

• Results Orientation :

Having a work ethic and a way of overcoming challenges and getting things done without making excuses; delivering on results and does what he/she says they will do

• Customer Focus: Meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers to achieve positive outcomes

• Decision Making & Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints and risks

• Technical Expertise: Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Word; working knowledge of spreadsheets

• Communication: Listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably, and actively seeking feedback non-defensively

• Professionalism: Dealing directly and forthrightly with people and problems, persisting to get the job done, and managing personal responses and stress

• Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to required – or higher - standards, and pitching in to get the job done.

• Quality Orientation: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items 50 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience

· Minimum of a high school education or GED equivalent

· Prior freight packing/shipping experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $20.36 - $22.90 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Payment frequency:

• Paid weekly

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person