Warehouse Associate
Professional Alternatives
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Job ID#: 39587
Need Experienced Warehouse Associate
Temp to hire
to $19 (raise upon hire)
Southwest Houston (Stafford area)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reads customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Moves materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas using manual and powered material handling devices (Bendi Forklifts, pallet jacks, standup forklifts).
- Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, or product code.
- Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers.
- Accumulates customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
- Marks materials with identifying information, such as part numbers and P.O’s
- Opens bales, crates, and other containers. Responsible for stocking and/or moving to the appropriate designated areas.
- Responsible for receiving, shipping and electronic record keeping in the Company ERP system all amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
- Weighs or counts items for distribution to ensure conformance to company standards.
- Maintains inventory, perform cycle counts and other various inventory duties.
- Unload, receive and process shipments from Fedex, UPS, hotshots or other freight carriers.
- Responsible for other general warehousing/organization tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Knowledge:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience/Skills:
- Minimum of one year experience in a warehouse setting. Minimum one year experience operating a forklift of cherry picker.
- Able to use computer applications, such as Microsoft Office, barcode scanner, adding machine, telephone. Experience with a ERP system desirable.
COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to organize and prioritize work tasks.
- Attentive to detail.
- Ability to communicate, verbal and written, effectively.
- Ability to work and meet goals independent of supervision.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to wear maximum level of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) without restriction which may include but is not limited to: hardhat; safety glasses; fire resistant clothing; safety-toed footwear; hearing protection; respiratory protection, etc.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to walk and stand 8 hours per day.
- Frequent climbing, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.
- Hazards: Potential exposure to chemicals. Proximity to moving mechanical and mobile equipment.
- Must be able to work outside in environmental conditions which at times include extreme heat or extreme cold.
- Environmental Conditions: Exposure to chemical plant manufacturing facilities. Must work both outside and inside and often in inclement weather conditions. Frequent exposure to noise and vibration. Must be able to distinguish emergency and other alarms and respond according to prescribed procedures.
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