General Help

Our General Helper will provide essential support across various departments to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in material handling, including moving raw materials and finished goods.
• Support production operations by preparing workstations and cleaning equipment.
• Perform janitorial tasks such as waste disposal, sweeping, and stocking supplies.
• Help with loading/unloading shipments and organizing inventory.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas in compliance with company standards.
• Complete basic paperwork related to inventory, production, or safety checks.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of warehouse or manufacturing operations.
• Forklift certification preferred but not required.
• Follow all applicable Safe Operating Procedures and Safety rules.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and stand for long periods.
• 0-1 years of related job experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred.

Working Conditions

The work environment for this position requires:

• Regularly working in a non-climate-controlled warehouse where exposure to cold, heat, damp, or humid conditions may occur.
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements listed below are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Ability to lift, twist, and carry up to 50-75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment, and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing a pallet jack.
• Walking/Standing - walk throughout the warehouse to complete customer orders. Stand when operating order picker or reach truck equipment and when operating cutters.
• Sitting - sit only when driving sit-down material handling equipment.
• Lifting - lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Stooping - performed when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor-level locations. May bend at the waist.
• Kneeling - kneel when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor-level locations.

Benefits

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer, and more sustainable communities.
• Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account).
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print, and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries through team members around the world, helping shape the success of its customers.