Warehouse Specialist

Description

EMPLOYER SUMMARY

At Hercules, Inc., our customer-centric approach, and obsessive desire to develop creative solutions has allowed us to develop four highly refined solution engines to help our customers prosper - manufacturing, sourcing, warehousing, and fulfillment.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Warehouse Specialist will work in the Houston, TX facility assisting with the warehouse operations, including execution of the shipping/receiving, inventory activities, and building pallets.

The schedule for this position is generally Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm but some flexibility in start/end times and overtime availability may be required.

Hourly pay is $18/hour depending on experience.

We offer paid holidays, paid vacation time, medical/dental insurance, 401k and other great benefits!!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• •Physically receive truck shipments from various carriers, including verification of received goods to purchase orders for accuracy
• •Stage shipments for pick-up, including pallet arrangement, wrapping, weighing, etc.
• •Prepare pick tickets, labels, or other shipping documents
• •Load/unload trucks of goods using forklift, pallet jack or other equipment
• •Store and retrieve goods from warehouse inventory location, using forklift or pallet jack
• •Assist with determining proper storage methods and location of goods within warehouse
• •Assemble or customize goods to unique customer specification
• •Assist with maintaining inventory records and reports
• •Conduct cycle counts on recurring basis, including investigating discrepancies
• •Label items in inventory appropriately
• •Assist with quality inspection of incoming products to customer specification
• •Assist with maintaining adequate supply of warehouse materials
• •Assist with facilities maintenance as needed
• •Routine forklift inspection and reports
• •Other duties as assigned by the Warehouse Operations Supervisor/Plant Manager

Requirements

• •High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• •1 year of experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment required; experience in a warehouse/inventory or shipping/receiving role preferred
• •Forklift certification required; High-reach forklift experience preferred
• •Valid US driver’s license required with clean driving record (i.e., DUI’s, history of accidents, etc.)
• •Computer experience preferred
• •Knowledge of general OSHA and safety standards
• •Competencies utilized: active listening, decision making, service orientation, problem solving, time management, attention to detail
• •Applicants chosen for employment will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug screening

OTHER:

• •This position requires near constant repetitive motions, sitting, standing, and using both hands
• •Constant exposure to plant environment that is not climate-controlled
• •Compliance with all company, government, and customer guidelines for personal and customer safety protections