Warehouse Operator

Company: Walraven
Location: Danville
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Walraven is seeking a Warehouse Operator to join our team! Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Operator will ensure efficient order flow by working closely with the Warehouse Manager and Production Operators to maintain product flow, communicate with team members, and identify and engage resources to assist warehouse and production associates.
What you will do:

Learns and utilizes warehousing and shipping/receiving principles
Use picking lists to accurately pull customer orders
Use manufacturing orders to pull and stage products in the assigned assembly area
Perform assembly work as required using manufacturing orders
Perform and record accurate inventory moves, both physically and systematically
Load and unload trucks, LTL (less than load), FTL (full truckload), and Containers
Pack and stage multiple small package shipments for daily pickups
Inspect all inbound shipments for damage and/or discrepancies in packing list quantities, report any discrepancies to Warehouse Manager
Ensure all outbound shipments are labeled correctly and are packed in the most efficient and robust shipping condition to avoid damages during transit
Uses sit down forklift, standup reach truck, or hand pallet jacks to move product within the department and to the warehouse
Ensures all product has proper labeling/identification prior to moving to the warehouse or staging areas
Perform daily cycle counts as assigned
Operates equipment (and as required for cross-training) such as staplers, stretch wrap machine, vacuum sealer, tape dispensers, and weight/count scales for packing products
Cross-trains in multiple areas of the plant
Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by manager
What you have:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience working in a warehousing and production environment
Strong "people skills"
Positive attitude, team-oriented approach to problem resolution, and open to new ideas
An excellent understanding of plant resources (people & equipment) and how to engage these resources in a positive manner
Good housekeeping skills
A "safety first" mentality

Physical Requirements:
This position requires continuous standing, walking, lifting items that are up to 70 lbs. and moving materials using forklifts, hand trucks, carts, etc. This position requires use of computers and software. The position also requires the use of hand tools that are manual, pneumatic or electric. Work can be repetitive by nature and employees must wear proper PPE including gloves, safety glasses/goggles, safety shoes, dust mask, apron, etc. on a continuous basis based on specific tasks.
Working Conditions:
Requires continuously working in a warehousing and production environment. Temperature and humidity can vary widely from season to season based on external weather conditions. Occasionally requires working in the outdoors.
This requires regular shift work of 8 hours days plus overtime as required based on production requirements. This includes the possibility of weekend work and time in excess of 40 hours per week or 8 hours per day.PI187943113

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