Warehouse Operator I

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.This position has a base compensation range of $20.00 to $25.00. In addition to this base compensation, you'll benefit from our competitive health and welfare programs, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, opportunities for tuition assistance, and incentive compensation for eligible positions. Salary determination considers your skills, experience, job location, internal pay equity and job architecture. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics regularly reviews our pay ranges against industry standards to ensure fairness.

The Warehouse Operator I performs the physical movement of products and materials from one location to another. This position is also responsible for accurately maintaining labels and shipping documents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Warehouse – Freight Forwarding

Handling cartons, pallets and materials while taking measures to avoid damage and injury

Labeling, stenciling and writing on cartons and documents

Selecting, organizing, sorting and segregating cartons, pallets and materials

Cutting, knocking down and disposing of cardboard boxes

Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Performing tasks safely, accurately and steadily within the allotted time frame

Striving for 100% internal and external customer satisfaction

Striving for continuous improvement

Perform other duties as assigned

Note: Due to business necessity or in the event a facility is a shared CL and freight forwarding (FF) location, the employee may also be required to perform the duties and responsibilities listed in the contract logistics Warehouse Operator job description.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not supervise any direct reports.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirement

Six (6) months experience working in a warehouse shipping, receiving, inventory handling environment preferred

Working knowledge of various warehouse tools and equipment preferred

Basic proficiency in operating a warehouse hand-held device

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ATTRIBUTES

Attention to detail

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, and interpret standard operating procedures and customer requirements in English

Ability to read, comprehend and complete basic checklists, forms or other related documents typically found in a warehouse environment

Ability to read, comprehend and follow safety policies and procedures

Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and knowledge of calculator use

Willingness to work overtime hours and some weekends

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Stand, stoop, kneel, sit, crawl and walk for extended periods of time

Push and pull loaded carts, pallet jacks and strollers

Lift and carry cartons, materials and wooden pallets at a minimum of 25 pounds

Use arms, hands, fingers and body to transport cartons, materials and wooden pallets

Use of senses to include hearing, talking, touching, feeling and vision. Specific vision abilities required include seeing clearly in both near and far distances

Reasonable accommodations may be made to accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The environment is safe provided proper measures and precautions are taken. The typical working environment includes the following:

Working inside and outside of a warehousing and distribution facility

Working inside and outside of trailers and containers

Working around electrical or battery driven packaging machines and conveyors with moving parts

Working around moving objects and vehicles

Exposure to dampness, humidity and ambient temperatures

Working in dark trailers, aisles or walkways until proper lighting is employed

Slippery, wet or uneven surfaces.

Use various manual material handling devices to include forklifts, dollies, and pallet jacks.

Inclusion and social diversity are firmly anchored values in our corporate culture. Regardless of gender, age, any disabilities, religion, ethnic origin or sexual identity: We are looking forward to meeting you!

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