Warehouse Worker I

Position Summary

Receives, stores, issues and ships materials.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspects incoming materials to verify descriptions and quantities received.
• Loads and unloads material.
• Operates a variety of material handling equipment to move supplies.
• Picks, packages and ships materials to various locations, as required.
• Operates a computerized inventory control system to access and manage information.
• Performs janitorial duties and other housekeeping tasks.
• Maintains the facility, equipment and materials in a neat, clean and efficient manner.
• Uses other computer equipment to enter, organize and retrieve information.
• Performs cycle inventory counts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Qualifications

• Required to possess the skills necessary to perform arithmetical computations including fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Must pass a physical examination and perform the physical activities associated with this position.
• Required to possess basic keyboarding skills and be familiar with hardware and software applicable to warehousing operations including Oracle Systems.
• Required to possess the skills and attributes necessary to competently operate the various types of mechanical equipment used in warehouse activities.
• Required to possess or obtain a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License.
• Required to transmit written and oral instructions.
• Must pass applicable tests.
• Required to have experience operating fork lift equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Strength in standing when receiving, storing and issuing materials, walking up and down aisles, picking materials, sitting when writing received reports.
• Ability to lift and carry parts, equipment, supplies, etc. up to 60 lbs and maneuver material to 100 lbs.
• Ability to push hand truck, pallet jack, carts, boxes, etc. and pull materials from racks and shelves, hand truck and pallet jack.
• Ability to climb ladders to retrieve and place materials on racks/shelves – stacks of material in the yard and balance on ladders when reaching for materials.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl when picking and placing material into lower bins/shelves.
• Ability to reach when putting up and retrieving stock materials, handle stock materials, as well as finger and feel.
• Ability to communicate with user departments and Supervisor; must be able to hear instructions and approaching material moving equipment.
• Ability to see near when reviewing purchase orders, move tickets, claims, etc, far to locate stock material, lot numbers, etc. and have color vision to identify certain parts and materials.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposed to dirt, loud, noise and all weather conditions.
• Exposed to extreme cold when working on dock in winter.
• Exposed to extreme heat when working on dock in summer.
• Exposed to extreme Wet and/or Humidity when working on dock on hot humid days.
• Exposed to noise form overhead blowers; heater motors.
• Exposed to atmospheric conditions such as fumes from running engines of trucks on dock; oil room, odors from dock area; oil room; and dust within warehouse facilities; on shelves and racks.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Disposal equipment including: balers, shredders and compactors.
• Lifting equipment including: forklifts, Order Pickers and pallet jacks.
• Rfid/Scan Gun/Barcoding equipment.