Warehouse Specialist

Location: Fort Polk

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:

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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:1.
* Loading and unloading freight from trucks, storage containers, or vehicles, and sorts and stacks materials to be palletized for movement.
2.
* Inspecting materials and products for proper and secure packaging, and maintaining integrity and condition. Restacks products or removes excess packaging material as needed.
3.
* Maintaining records of shipped and received goods (manifests, bills of lading) using various computer software and applications.
4.
* Routing materials to prescribed storage locations.
5.
* Storing, stacking, or palletizing materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods 6.
* Rearranging and taking inventory of stored materials.
7.
* Examining stored materials and reporting deterioration and damage.
8.
* Removing material from storage and preparing it for shipment.
9.
* Removing trash and cardboard from facility and disposing according to procedures; ensuring safe and organized environment.
10.
* Frequent travel between facilities or shops.
11.
* Interacting with customers, vendors and co-workers to facilitate the shipping and receiving of goods. 12. May operate Hand Trucks, Pallet Jacks and Forklifts.
13. 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 escalate 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:

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:

Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

* 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…