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Starting rate: $16 per hour Long-term employment with opportunities for growth.
We offer excellent benefits including:
We offer excellent benefits including:
- 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match
- Low-Cost Health, Dental & Vision insurance (Starting DAY ONE)
- Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off – (15 Days; prorated before 1st year)
- Parental Leave
- Paid holidays
POSITION SUMMARY: Assists with warehouse operation by loading or receiving cargo into their respective staging areas or containers. Operates forklift to move cargo, or manually as needed. Inspect and report cargo for any inconsistency or damage. 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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. GEOGRAPHIC REGION:Please note applicants out of the geographic region for position applied will not be considered. QUALIFICATIONS:Required
- Previous experience working in a warehouse.
- Previous experience operating a forklift per OSHA standards. Authorization to operate heavy equipment will be provided by the company.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
- Must be able to accurately process alpha/numeric information.
- Possess organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends as needed.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong initiative.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, vendors and fellow employees.
- Ability to think logically, follow procedures, instructions and make sound decisions.
- Operates forklift to move cargo from warehouse staging area and fill containers continuously.
- Checks identification of cargo to be moved, cross-references with sailing schedule and moves to required location.
- Reports inconsistencies and/or problems to supervisor.
- Conveys materials and items from receiving areas to storage or to other designated areas.
- Obtains work assignments from supervisor and determines if additional tools are needed.
- Review all shipments upon arrival and informs supervisor immediately of any damages and/or spoiled cargo.
- Ensure that cargo is placed in the corresponding area for the port destination or loaded in appropriate containers for shipment.
- Uses snips to open boxes, removes strapping and wrapping and disposes safely in designated area.
- Use appropriate tools to place protective materials around load and to secure load for final shipment.
- Handles and piles drums or other supplies being delivered to the port or other departments.
- Enter all information needed into the hand-held computer.
- Compiles bill of ladings and/or dock receipts from customer specifications and necessary paperwork as needed for shipments.
- Maintain awareness of all surroundings (i.e. trucks, people etc.) at all times in order to avoid collisions.
- Must maintain a clean work area, free of debris or safety hazards.
- Changes propane tanks, oil and water, etc. Reports electrical and/or mechanical difficulties to warehouse mechanic.
- Checks and arranges for regular maintenance of forklift.
- Removes empty skids or pallets and stacks in designated area for future usage.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Subjection to physical and/or DOT Screening may be required along with ot
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