General Warehouse Associate - 1st shift,Monday to Thursday - $17/hr
ReaderLink · Salem, VA · 1 wk ago
ManagementInternship
Essential Functions
- Communicate well with internal customers and management.
- Follow detailed instructions and be detail-oriented.
- Use electronic devices such as tablets, radios, scanners, etc.
- Show basic math skills, including counting, adding, and subtracting quickly and accurately.
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and support safety programs.
- Comprehend oral and written communication skills to effectively read labels, tickets, and other product documentation.
- Become proficient with Warehouse Management Systems, RF and Voice directed picking.
- Perform assigned general housekeeping duties.
- Report all accidents, injuries, near misses, and hazardous conditions immediately to ReaderLink management.
- Process inbound and outbound shipments as needed.
- Assist in other facets of production as needed and work at different workstations as production needs require.
- Conduct assigned work in a safe manner and adhere to safety methods.
- Work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced distribution environment.
- Be dependable and flexible when work is required in other areas production.
- Demonstrate ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within required time frames.
- Demonstrate quality and accuracy when performing assigned material handling functions.
- Move product by hand or with a manual pallet jack to/from Production areas.
- Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and order processing areas.
Qualifications
- One year general warehouse/material handler experience preferred but not necessary.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand and walk up to 8 to 10 hours a day.
- Must be able to repetitively reach up and out.
- Must be able to push/pull up to 25 pounds repeatedly and occasionally push/pull up to 75 Lbs.
- Will frequently lift up to 50 Lbs. and occasionally up to 75 Lbs.
Competencies
- Safety – Actively participate in all Company and Departmental safety objectives to reduce safety incidents, take personal responsibility for safety and report injuries and safety incidents immediately.
- Action Oriented – Work with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet department and company objectives.
- Decision Quality – Making competent and timely decisions that meet or exceed organizational goals and objectives.
- Optimize Work Processes – Understanding and compliance to all standard operating procedures within your department with a laser focus on continuous improvement.
- Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of work volumes.
Work Environment
- The work performed is in a high-volume distribution center environment.
- The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations, dust, and will be working around moving machinery.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment.