Warehouse Operator
About the role
Together, We Own it! Start your employee‑owner journey with Shorr Packaging. As a Warehouse Operator, you will be responsible for operating powered equipment for the purpose of moving, locating, stacking, and counting product in the warehouse to serve our customers with their custom packaging solutions.
Responsibilities
- Fill customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
- Prepare proper shipping documents
- Move inventory materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas
- Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed
- Open bales, crates, and other containers
- Maintain warehouse equipment
- Assist with any secondary warehouse duties: receiving, put away, shipping, and assembly
- Keep warehouse area clean including sweeping the floors and picking up loose materials
- Other duties as requested
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 1–3 years related experience and/or training as a warehouse operator; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with RF scanners and Warehouse Management System (WMS) preferred
- Proficient reading and writing skills and ability to follow directions
- Forklift certification preferred
Physical Demands
The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must lift, slide and/or move up to 100 pounds of material from pallet to pallet and lift up to 20 pounds 72 inches from the floor.
Work Environment
Our facilities are state‑of‑the‑art, climate‑controlled buildings. While performing duties, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Noise level is usually moderate.
Compensation
The base pay range for this role is $20 – $22 per hour. Shorr Packaging does not provide work‑authorization sponsorship for this position.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – “Together, We Own It!”
- Comprehensive employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverages
- Generous PTO with vacation, sick, and floating holidays
- 401(k) plan with matching contributions
- Team‑based employee‑owner company culture