Warehouse Operator Trainee (Night Shift)

Essential Functions

• Perform general warehouse duties: including and not limited to, truck loading, staging of product, inventory, receiving, and housekeeping.
• Rotation of shift may include some Saturday and holiday work.
• Knowledge of Invoice and Bill of Lading procedure.
• Understand loading procedure according to mapped load sheets supplied by Distribution Department.
• Be aware of and adhere to safety concerns within all facilities and notify supervisor when necessary.
• Be aware of maintenance concerns within all facilities (out of the ordinary freezer/dock storage temperatures, fans, water leakage, etc.) and notify supervisor.
• Navigate to, pick-up and delivery of product from assigned local locations for company needs.
• Communicate and work as a team member.
• Communicate with employees and others through written, oral, and face-to-face interactions.
• Aid other team members in completion of work.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Understand and follow procedures located in the Employee Action Plan.
• Understand and follow warehouse workflow procedures and tasks according to established procedures.
• Always maintain equipment clean and orderly.
• Always follow all safety practices and procedures including but not limited to chocking wheels, inspecting trailers before loading, and de-icing floors.
• Move pallets between inventory locations.
• Releasing Packs from Pallets.

Requirements

• Communication proficiency.
• Team player.
• Strong work ethic.
• Positive attitude.
• Excellent attendance.

Supervisory Responsibility

No Supervisory Responsibility

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Frequent exposure to noise.
• Frequent exposure to cold and wet conditions.

Physical Demands

• 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.
• Often requires walking or moving to accomplish tasks.
• Often requires standing for sustained periods of time.
• Frequently requires stooping and reaching.
• Occasionally requires pushing using upper extremities to press against something with steady force.
• Occasionally requires pulling using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Frequent lifting is required on a frequent basis.
• Often requires feeling of products perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Repetitive motions are required which include but not limited to substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers or other extremities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position.
• Monday Through Friday weekends as needed.
• Expected Hours of Work: Varies with pounds processed.
• Some local travel may be required.

Required Education And Experience

• Demonstrable organizational skills.
• Fundamental math skills and use of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Hold a valid and current Driver’s License.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Previous warehouse experience.