Warehouse Operator: Day Shift

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.
• Move product from the end of the manufacturing line and place in designated area of the warehouse for storage.
• Pick, stage, and load materials for customer orders based on pick lists and warehouse management system parameters.
• 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

Responsible and required to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues; and empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have at least 1 year of forklift experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Previous warehouse experience preferred.
• 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.
• The 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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, and controls.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.