Warehouse Associate I

About the Role

To operate forklifts safely and efficiently; handle all production and raw materials properly and orderly; maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; load and unload truck/trailers safely and using proper procedures; maintain access to dock doors both inside and outside the facility; and prepare all warehouse-related documents as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts in a safe manner.
• Wear seat belts during forklift operation at all times.
• Ensure forklift is maintained in a safe and efficient operating condition (Daily/Weekly Inspections).
• Remove product from production area.
• Ensure all units are stacked at proper height and in orderly manner in Warehouse.
• Bring raw materials to the production floor.
• Weigh, identify (mark) and stage waste raw materials.
• Sweep and maintain Warehouse in an orderly fashion.
• Maintain access to dock doors (Snow removal, debris removal, etc.).
• Prepare Warehouse reports, review Bills of Lading, work orders, etc., as necessary.
• Load and unload truck/trailers.
• Ensure proper procedures for loading/unloading trailer is being followed.
• Assist co-workers where needed.
• Assist with documenting daily and monthly Inventories.
• Complete Quality Control Orientation program.
• Complete Warehouse Inventory Procedure training on the in-house computer inventory systems.
• Assist in the training of new employees in the Quality Control Orientation Program as needed.
• Assist in the training of new employees on the in-house computer inventory systems as needed.
• Perform assigned tasks as instructed by supervisors.
• Complete or have completed the OSHA Forklift Certification program within 90 days of employment to earn an OSHA Forklift Certification/License.
• Responsible for active participation on plant teams and activities including safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, OEE, maintenance, employee wellness, brainstorming and continuous improvement which are required to create and maintain a World Class environment.
• Responsible for personal development by requesting regular meetings with managers, additional training, involvement beyond immediate job responsibilities, seeking higher education opportunities, and establishing self-development and performance goals with managers.

Requirements

• A sense of urgency, accountability, and ability to work with limited supervision.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• One year of forklift experience is preferred.

Skills

• Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
• Must be able to take direction and work well with others.
• Must be able to work under the stress of deadlines.
• Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately.
• Must be able to react to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and equipment, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Needs good body agility.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. Requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Standing for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving over long distances to accomplish tasks.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, including detailed or important spoken instructions.
• Hearing: Perceiving sounds at no less than 40 dB at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction. Must be able to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of the arms, hands, and/or fingers.
• Vision: Must be able to prepare and analyze data and figures. Eye sight capable of seeing small defects at close distances.
• Exertion: Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions

• Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
• May be subject to extreme heat (temperatures above 100°F for periods of more than one hour).
• Subject to noise.
• Subject to vibrations (exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body).
• Subject to being exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.
• May be subject to atmospheric conditions, i.e., fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Subject to oils (air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids).

Pay

Pay Range Minimum: $17.01 per hour