Warehouse Technician

About the role

As an employee-owner, you will be a valued team member, contributing to something bigger and gaining skills that will set your career up for hypergrowth! The Warehouse Technician is a more experienced and well rounded employee who works as a part of the team of individuals who receive, handle, process and ship all of the Company’s customer materials in such a way as to maintain our Company’s reputation for unparalleled customer service.

Responsibilities

• Work diligently at such Warehouse jobs and functions as requested by his or her Supervisor, according to the standards for such job or function established in our Company’s ISO procedures; seek opportunities for cross-training amongst the various jobs and functions.
• Make decisions within the context outlined by his or her Supervisor.
• Replenish supplies for his or her Warehouse job or, as requested, for other Warehouse jobs within the facility.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
• Maintain departmental housekeeping standards, including the removal of trash, as needed.
• Assemble spools, as requested.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment and machinery, as needed.
• Assist in training new Warehouse employees.
• Be punctual and regular in work attendance.
• Communicate effectively with his or her co-workers and his or her Supervisor.
• Build relationships and teamwork with his or her co-workers.
• Demonstrate potential commitment by working to complete your EPP annually.

Requirements

• High School graduate (or GED) and three to twelve months of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.
• Eight months of on the job experience in our Company’s warehouses is required.
• A minimum of 30 points generated by completing the requirements set out in a function chart maintained by the Warehouse Supervisor.
• A Good or better rating, on average, in various areas of the Evaluation and Goal Setting Form.

Skills

• Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work in a Windows environment and with standard current computer applications.

Physical Demands

• Movement: Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. Frequently required to stand and walk, to stoop, kneel or crouch, to use feet to operate equipment. Frequently required to talk and hear. Occasionally required to sit, reach above shoulders and climb or balance. Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Work Environment: Occasionally is exposed to outside weather conditions. Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places. Frequently is exposed to fumes and airborne particles. Frequently is exposed to a noise level ranging from moderate to high. Occasionally is exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Requires the use of safety shoes and eye protection.