Warehouse Associate 1/Backup Driver

Warehouse Associate 1 contributes to the efficient operation of the warehouse by providing labor support to the Branch Office. Warehouse Associate 1 in this job performs a range of general and specific warehouse tasks that can be easily learned on the job such as receiving, stocking, assembling, staging, loading, and unloading products. In addition, the incumbent will have additional duties as a backup driver to deliver Wismettac products to customers as needed.
Job Description:
• Package finished product for shipping (Shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling).
• Stages finished product for loading.
• Check purchase orders/ work orders to ensure that products are correctly assembled and ready for delivery.
• Check items to ensure that the correct number of products are being assembled.
• Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
• Load the finished product onto the truck.
• Unload products from trucks, containers, and stock them in the designated area.
• Responsible for quality control. Ensure that no damaged products are sent out, and no damaged products will be stored.
• Operate pallet jack within standard operating procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance on palette jacks.
• Perform on-the-job training for new employees.
• Handle inventory movement into and out of controlled locations.
• Prepare customers’ orders for delivery.
• Provide fill-in support for other departments in the warehouse.
• Responsible for driving delivery trucks (with a weight less than or equal to 10,000 pounds) efficiently and safely.
• Deliver the company’s products over established routes or within an established territory.
• Load or unload the merchandise at the customer’s place of business. Be able to load and unload items weighing 50 pounds.
• Safely operate company vehicles by applying knowledge and skills in maneuvering vehicles at varying speeds in difficult situations such as heavy traffic, inclement weather, or tight loading dock areas.
• Perform pre-trip, in-route, and post-trip inspections on equipment. Ensure equipment defects are reported immediately.
• Keep tractor interior clean and orderly.
• Promptly report all accidents involving driver or company equipment and any delays due to customers, breakdowns, weather or traffic conditions, other emergencies, or any irregularities relating to pick up or delivery of freight.
• Submit all paperwork and documents required by Federal D.O.T. and Wismettac on time.
• Perform and follow all Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Section 111 (Code of Federal Regulations 21 CFR Parts 1 and 11) and Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food guidelines set by Logistics Headquarters.
• Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
• Must be able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under various time constraints
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of the warehouse environment.
• The incumbent should be able to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Correctly follow a given rule or set of rules to arrange things or actions in a certain order;
• Require considerable and strenuous physical exertion so incumbents should be able to lift heavy objects over 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate material handler equipment proficiently.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
• Physically strong, agile, dexterous, and undeterred by heights and adverse climatic conditions.
• Positive work history and ability to maintain solid attendance.
• Available to work extended hours.
• Knowledge of safe driving practices and methods.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Section 111 (Code of Federal Regulations 21 CFR Parts 1 and 11) and Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food guidelines.
• Skill in using E-log books computer/tablet system
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Must be able to read and write and have the mental capacity to manually complete required paperwork and reports
• Must be able to accurately read gauges and dials
• Must be able to enter and exit the vehicle’s cab using footholds and handholds
• Must be able to spend 80% to 90% of the day sitting and driving
• Must be able to bend and lift freight when necessary
• Must be able to accomplish hand, arm, leg, and foot motions necessary to drive the tractor and twisting, turning, and bending needed to load/unload the trailer.


Benefits*: Wismettac offers competitive benefits, which include:
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life &