Warehouse Operator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates material handling equipment, including push carts, pallet jacks, forklifts, and automated guided vehicles based on the needs of the task.
• Completes inventory counts, visually inspects materials and labels for accuracy. Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Inspects material handling equipment for safety and maintenance issues. Lubricates, recharges batteries, or replaces liquefied gas tank as needed.
• Inspects trailers to verify that they meet quality management system standards before loading or unloading. Completes appropriate documentation as required.
• Unload and accurately receive raw materials based on vendor bills of lading and warehouse management system parameters.
• Pick, stage, and load materials for customer orders based on pick lists and warehouse management system parameters. Complete required documentation as required.
• Store and retrieve materials from the warehouse based on warehouse management system rules.
• Maintain clean warehouse including following all safety procedures and performing daily safety inspections.

Food Safety

• Notify management about actual or potential food safety issues and empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Certificates and Licenses: Forklift certification preferred.
• Skills/Knowledge: Experience with washer operation and/or wastewater management, with a strong understanding of quality testing procedures, maintenance tasks, and safety protocols. Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues effectively. Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills are essential, along with a willingness to adhere to regulations, learn new technologies, and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the production environment.
• Computer Skills: Ability to work effectively with computers, including barcode scanners, warehouse management systems, AGV controls, tablets, apps, as well as company quality and training software. Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is a plus.
• Physical Demands: Regularly required to talk or hear, sit, use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, and controls. Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.