Warehouse Opener

Responsibilities

• Must be forklift certified. Able to safely operate all plant equipment.
• Load trucks for their daily route by 6:00am.
• Properly stack all empty shells in dunnage area. Wrap full pallets of empty shells and move to the proper staging area.
• Refill low product in all floor locations and in roller racks.
• Perform all receiving duties.
  
  Duties include:
  • Unload all incoming deliveries
  • Physically check the products on the shipment against the bill of lading, for accuracy.
  • Properly label pallets and check for close dated items. Report anything going out of date within 60 days to the Warehouse Manager.
  • Rotate product and put away in the assigned locations by 11:00am.
  • Receive shipments in VIP. Double check the bill of lading against the ASN in VIP for accuracy.
• Route orders and print pick lists.
• Optimize pallet configuration and truck loading for commercial orders.
• Pick orders and build pallets safely, accurately, and efficiently, by following the assigned pick path. Ensure all products are visible to the checker.
• Load staged product safely onto full line and express trucks, as needed.
• Remove plastic wrap from pallets and level off all pallets.
• Tear down returned pallets and return product to proper locations.
• Cleaning duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Sweeping area and behind pallets
  • Wash floors with the floor scrubber.
  • Clean off and plug in forklists and pallet jacks.
  • Clean and sort damaged product area
  • Empty and wash all garbage cans
  • Wash company vehicles
  • Assist with the organization and cleanliness of the entire facility – interior and exterior.
• Assist with any warehouse projects, as delegated by the Warehouse Manager.
• Remain on site until all opening shift duties are completed and/or you are dismissed by your supervisor.

• Must have the ability to operate a forklift in a safe manner and maintain annual forklift certification (applies to 18 or older employees).
• Ability to continually lift 25 pounds from floor to waist height and occasionally lift 50 pounds from floor to shoulder height.
• Applicant must be physically able to lift 31 to 40 pounds about sixty times per hour; 11 to 20 pounds about 20 times an hour, over 50 pounds around six times an hour.
• Basic math skills
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• High attention to detail.
• Prolonged standing, walking, sitting, twisting, and bending.
• A repetitive motion of wrist, fingers, and arms.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.