About this role
This role is responsible for accurate receiving, storing, preparing, and shipping of product. The operator must be able to handle inbound and outbound verification and maintain safe, orderly work areas on assigned shifts.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately receive inbound freight and verify against manifests
- Inspect shipments for damage/infestation and confirm production code dates
- Store product safely and maximize space usage
- Pick orders accurately and transport using material handling equipment
- Verify outbound shipment completeness (quantity, labeling, address) and move to outbound vehicles
Technical Overview
The work involves warehouse logistics tasks including manifest comparison, inspection for damage/infestation/production code dates, order picking using material handling equipment, and outbound verification (quantity, labeling, address). Forklift unloading may be required if the candidate is qualified and assigned.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an entry-level warehouse associate who can accurately receive, store, pick, and prepare shipments while maintaining safety and quality standards. They are detail-oriented with inbound/outbound verification (manifest comparison, labeling, quantities) and can follow a required shift pattern in a distribution environment.
Must-Have Skills
Accurate receivingAccurate storageOrder pickingPreparing shipping ordersCompare shipments to manifest and verify product detailsOperate material handling equipment safelyAble to work the shift pattern as outlined by distribution needs
Nice-to-Have Skills
Forklift driver qualification
Tools & Platforms
Forklift (if assigned)Appropriate forms (for shortagesdamagesmis-shipments)
Required Skills
receivingstoringpreparingshipping orderscontingency plancrisis situationshift patterninbound freightcount all productsmanifestdamage inspectioninfestation inspectionproduction code datesshortagesdamagesmis-shipmentsstorage racksorder pickingmaterial handling equipmentstenciltagmark ordersoutbound freightquantity labeling address verificationoutbound delivery vehiclesequipment maintenanceoperate equipment safely
Hard Skills
ReceivingInbound freight receivingCount all productsManifest comparisonShipment inspection for damageInfestation inspectionProduction code dates verificationReporting shortagesReporting damagesReporting mis-shipmentsShipping order preparationContingency plan/crisis situation knowledgeStorage and put-away on racksOrder pickingOrder quantity and product type verificationMaterial handling equipment operationTransport orders to shipping locationsStencilTagging ordersMarking ordersOutbound freight verification (quantitylabelingaddress)Accepting signatures for outbound as necessaryMove product into outbound delivery vehiclesEquipment maintenance (neatcleanorderly fashion)Operate equipment safely and efficientlyForklift operation (if assigned and qualified)
Soft Skills
TeamworkAccuracy and attention to detailFollow proceduresSafety mindsetAbility to work shift patternResponsibility in contingency/crisis situations
Keywords for Your Resume
Warehouse Operatorreceivingstoringpreparingshipping orderscontingency plancrisis situationshift patterninbound freightcount all productsmanifestproduction code datesdamageinfestationshortagesdamagesmis-shipmentsorder pickingmaterial handling equipmentlabeladdressoutbound delivery vehiclesforkliftmove product to storage locationsoutbound freight
Deal Breakers
Must be able to work the shift pattern as outlined by distribution needs
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