General Warehouse Associate - 2nd shift

Summary

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:

• Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions/detailed oriented.
• Ability to use electronic devices such as tablets, radios, scanners, etc.
• Basic math skills, ability to count, add, and subtract numbers quickly and accurately.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and support safety programs.
• Able to comprehend oral and written communication skills to effectively read labels, tickets and other product documentation.
• Become proficient with Warehouse Management Systems, RF and Voice directed picking.
• Performs assigned general housekeeping duties.
• Report all accidents, injuries, near misses and hazardous conditions immediately to Reader Link management.
• Process inbound and outbound shipments as needed.
• Assists in other facets of production as needed and works at different workstations as production needs require.
• Conducts assigned work in a safe manner and adheres to safety methods.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Dependable and flexible when work is required in other areas production.
• Demonstrates ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within required time frames.
• Demonstrate quality and accuracy when performing assigned material handling functions.
• Move product by hand or with manual pallet jack to/from Production areas.
• Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and order processing areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

• One year general warehouse/material handler experience preferred but not necessary.

• Must be able to stand and walk up 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able repetitively reach up and out.
• Must be able push/pull up to 25 pounds repeatedly and occasionally push/pull up to 75 Lbs.
• Will frequently lift up to 50 Lbs. and occasionally up to 75 Lbs.

• Safety – Actively participate in all Company and Departmental safety objectives to reduce safety incidents, take personal responsibility for safety and report injuries and safety incidents immediately.
• Action Oriented – Work with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet department and company objectives.
• Decision Quality – Making competent and timely decisions that meet or exceed organizational goals and objectives.
• Optimize Work Processes – Understanding and compliance to all standard operating procedures within your department with a laser focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of work volumes.
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply situational awareness to identify hazardous situations.
• Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of work volumes.

• The work performed is in a high-volume distribution center environment.
• The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations, dust and will be working around moving machinery.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment.