Logistics Associate

WHO WE ARE

 

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have close to 600 locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few.

 

ABOUT THE JOB

 

The Logistics Associate assists in the shipping and receiving of products and completes shipping and receiving reports by proper identification of products and quantities.

 

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

 

• Maintains manual and electronic documents and records.
• Organizes incoming and outgoing products and tracks the location of products throughout the plant.
• Ensures that outgoing products are packaged and labeled appropriately and in compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Reports any problems with incoming or outgoing shipments to leadership.
• Maintains cleanliness of warehouse, dock and surrounding grounds.
• Organizes incoming and outgoing truck traffic.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

 

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of shipping or export experience is required.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and regulatory compliance paperwork is required.

 

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Detail oriented.
• Must be able to pass an OSHA respirator physical.
• Must be able to complete DOT hazardous materials handling and hazardous waste management training requirements.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time in extreme hot or cold temperatures.
• Ability to work rotating shifts as scheduled.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid US driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle.

  Pay rate is $21.61-28.82/hr

 

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

 

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

 

The work environment for this position is a warehouse/outdoor environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud and occasionally very loud. In this position, you will work outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working in the warehouse, you will regularly work around moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

 

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level f