Warehouse Specialist Job Baton Rouge area,Louisiana USA,Warehouse

Pay Rate

21.92 per hour

Telecommute Status

Onsite

Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission:
To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Ability One

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Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Job Description

Job: Warehouse Specialist

Job Code: B05 - PK-Warehouse Specialist

SCA Occup: 21410 Warehouse Specialist (Warehouse Worker)

Salary Grade: Federal Wage Determination or Collective Bargaining Agreement

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approval Date: March 2017

POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision the Warehouse Specialist performs a variety of warehouse duties that require an understanding of the establishment's storage plan. This job requires knowledge of warehouse processes and procedures, and the ability to operate hand-trucks, forklifts, conveyors and other equipment.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Loading and unloading freight from trucks, storage containers, or vehicles, and sorts and stacks materials to be palletized for movement.

Inspecting materials and products for proper and secure packaging, and maintaining integrity and condition. Restacks products or removes excess packaging material as needed.

Maintaining records of shipped and received goods (manifests, bills of lading) using various computer software and applications.

Routing materials to prescribed storage locations.

Storing, stacking, or palletizing materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods.

Rearranging and taking inventory of stored materials.

Examining stored materials and reporting deterioration and damage.

Removing material from storage and preparing it for shipment.

Removing trash and cardboard from facility and disposing according to procedures; ensuring safe and organized environment.

Frequent travel between facilities or shops.

Interacting with customers, vendors and co-workers to facilitate the shipping and receiving of goods.

May operate Hand Trucks, Pallet Jacks and Forklifts.

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

* Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

At least one year of related experience.
Experience in, and working knowledge of the operation of a Hand Truck, forklift, Pallet Jack and other material handling equipment.
Ability to work safely and follow all safety policies involved with proper use of equipment and tools.
Working knowledge of systems, programs, policies, nomenclature, work methods, manuals or other established guidelines.
Mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to travel to various facilities.
Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving and common sense skills.
Communication and customer service skills to act responsively and provide procedural and factual information, and act responsively to questions from customers, employees and others; and elevate matters appropriately.
An understanding of the organization serviced.
Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED

Technical/other training

CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES

REQUIRED:

Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Maneuvering in and around the warehouse
Bending and stooping
Lifting and moving boxes weighing up to 35 pounds
Pulling or pushing up to 75 pounds
May require using a pallet jack
Climbing on and off material handling equipment
Viewing Computer screen
Utilizing keyboard

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a commissary, warehouse, or distribution environment with forklifts, material handling and production equipment. May be exposed to noise from equipment and depending on external weather conditions exposure to heat, cold, wind, and rain.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

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