Warehouse Worker (Charlotte, NC)

Essential Functions

• Load and unload trucks with a forklift.
• Place and rotate items in inventory.
• Participate in site inventory every other month.
• Receive, unpack, check and store inventory and materials.
• Fill requisitions and orders.
• Pack and prepare products and materials for shipping.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local ordinances affecting this position.
• Ensure compliance with all Company policies and programs.
• Maintain valid driver’s license and forklift certification to perform responsibilities.
• Maintain valid driver’s license and forklift certification to perform responsibilities.
• Ensure timely processing of system information and proper documentation concerning inventory transactions (shipments, transfers, receipts, changes in cost/price, etc.).
• Clean work area and equipment regularly by removing empty pallets, wood, and plastic.
• Auxiliary with Warehouse Manager and/or Dispatch Manager with special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• One to two years previous warehouse and forklift driving experience.
• Must have current and valid driver’s license.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.

Skills And Abilities

• Must be organized, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to follow directions and strong willingness to learn.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting and driving a forklift - must be able to climb, sit, hear (other forklift in motion), grasp, and steer a vehicle in motion.
• Far and near visual acuity – must be able to see to drive forklift.
• Load and unload trucks – must be able to lift minimum of 60 pounds regularly in order to load and unload products.
• Mobility inside the warehouse – must be able to stand for extended periods of time, walk, reach, bend, pull, and grasp.
• Communication – must be able to talk, hear, see, and comprehend.

Working Conditions

• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Work is routinely performed in a general warehouse environment on a concrete surface, with frequent exposure to both internal and external environment.
• Close proximity to moving forklift.
• Frequent exposure to severe weather conditions, both heat and cold.
• Frequent exposure to dust, and noise levels that exceed a normal threshold.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Must wear steel-toed boots.
• Recommended (site specific): Safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, back support.
• Will be provided by Harrell’s upon request.
• Personal Protective Equipment must be worn in accordance with SDS recommendations.