Warehouse Operator/Material Handler

Job Summary

This position is responsible for warehouse/material distribution tasks relative to the receiving and shipment of product. Heavy lifting required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing customer orders, to include scanning bar codes, labeling boxes, picking product, and preparing packages for shipment.
• Palletizing to include scanning, retrieving and placing completed orders on pallets.
• Re-palletizing products for shipment.
• May be responsible for dock manifest duties which include scanning completed pallets and running shrink wrapper.
• May be responsible for operating the ground/manual manifest station.
• May be required to transport pallets by material handling equipment.
• Ensures all assigned duties are completed in a timely manner in accordance with departmental standards and by following departmental procedures.
• Maintains an acceptable work area as outlined in the Quality System Regulations (QSR).
• Responsible for following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) as outlined in SOP.
• Must take safety first and be able to work diligently to maintain safe working conditions and to adhere to proper operating practices and procedure designed to prevent injuries and illnesses.
• Regular and reliable attendance at work.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate ideas/business.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Ability to read and interpret distribution documents.
• Ability to work well with other employees.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment and RF scanner.
• Ability to perform/operate in a metrics-driven environment.
• May be required to operate an electric pallet jack.
• Basic analytical skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Good prioritization skills.
• General computer skills.
• General distribution knowledge.
• General QSR knowledge.

Education and/or Experience

• A high school diploma or GED preferred but not required.

Language Skills

• Good communication skills.

Mathematical Skills

• Must have good basic math skills.