Outbound Loader

Description

This is an warehouse position responsible for loading pre-assembled merchandise/pallets and master containers for shipment or transporting on delivery vehicles as directed under general supervision.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Basic arithmetic skills.
• Good physical stamina.

Essential Duties

• Limits: Loads and unloads shipments as required; constant lifting of boxes weighing up to 100 pounds each.
• Limits: Loads trucks according to truck mapping and special instructions.
• Limits: Loads product in a manner to avoid damages and maintain load stability to insure driver safety.
• Limits: Wraps pallets by machine or hand to insure stability.
• Limits: Unloads and cleans out trucks as necessary
• Limits: Operates stock trucks and mechanical jacks throughout the plant constantly in a safe manner.
• Limits: Prepares products for shipment under general supervision by weighing, handling and transporting as necessary.Marks, addresses, loads, and packs product for proper delivery and condition.
• Limits: Hand loads product onto trucks as required
• Limits: Complies with all safety regulations and standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• 18+ years of age
• Ability to work on Sundays
• Ability to work nights

Preferred Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 3 months warehouse experience and/or 3 months operating an electric pallet jack or forklift and/or a history of physical nature roles preferred

Competencies

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee may have to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities that may be required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment

• Exposure to elements such as noises, loud signals, cold, heat, heights and constant movement of vehicles/power jacks.