Warehouse Specialist Trainee

Position: Warehouse Specialist Trainee (Variable)

About Us

Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse (TAB) is a non‑profit organization founded in 1934 by Dr. Henry L. Hilgartner and other civic‑minded citizens of Austin. TAB provides opportunities for economic and personal independence for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf‑blind by creating, sustaining, and improving employment. The organization continues to grow and expand the services it provides to blind Texans.

Our Core Values guide us in everything we do: LIGHT (Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart, Teamwork). TAB offers benefits including 403(b) retirement plan, health, dental, vision, employee assistance, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, employee appreciation events, and more.

Responsibilities

• Accurately count and deliver partial, single, and multiple box orders to the production areas.
• Leave pallets neat with no loose product.
• Calculate and balance a reasonable cart load of products and tri‑walls.
• Construct and secure packing boxes.
• Quality‑check orders.
• Ship filled orders of various types correctly.
• Restock the production area.
• Follow security, safety, and organizational policies at all times.
• Assist other employees in understanding and complying with TAB's policies and procedures.
• Behave in accordance with the key behaviors aligned with TAB's Core Values of Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart, and Teamwork (LIGHT).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Demonstrates sound work ethics.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Be punctual and dependable.
• Show good manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Team‑building skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None.

Communication and Contacts Required

• Employees, departments, managers.

Decision Making/Judgment Required

• Make decisions as per Standard Operating Procedures and Company Policies.

Physical Requirements

With or without reasonable accommodation, employees in this position must be able to:

• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Be in a stationary position (stand/sit) for 4–8 hours.
• Lift or move up to 75 lbs. at times.
• Bend, stoop, squat, or adjust position for 20% of time.
• Work in conditions with varying temperature, including cold and/or heat.
• Transport 500+ pounds of product on carts and pallet jacks.

This position is available to blind and/or visually impaired individuals only.

Additional Notes

• Background check and drug screen required.
• Internal and external applicants accepted.
• Verifiable documentation of ability to work in the U.S.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Affimative Action

TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, A NON‑PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. TAB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. TAB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.

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