Warehouse Operator

Job Summary: Responsible for the efficient and accurate handling of goods within a warehouse environment. Receive, store, and distribute products while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. This role involves the operation of various warehouse equipment and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Essential Responsibilities/Activities:

• Receives incoming shipments, verifies quantities, and inspects goods for damage or discrepancies.
• Maintains organized inventory records and tracks stock levels.
• Transports, stores, and categorizes goods within the warehouse.
• Fulfills orders by accurately picking and packing products.
• Prepares orders for shipment, ensuring they are properly labeled and documented.
• Loads and unloads trucks, stacking materials/goods appropriately.
• Conducts regular inventory counts to ensure accuracy.
• Reports any discrepancies or shortages to supervisors.
• Inspects products for quality and reports any defects or issues.
• Ensures that all products meet quality standards.
• Maintains a clean and hazard-free work area.
• Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse machinery safely and efficiently, as needed.
• Conducts routine equipment checks and reports any malfunctions.
• Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing shipments, inventory levels, and other warehouse activities.
• Collaborates with team members and supervisors to ensure smooth warehouse operations.
• Communicates any issues or concerns promptly.
• Follows company policies and procedures regarding safety, security, and workplace conduct.

Education and Experience Requirements:
Previous warehouse or logistics experience preferred. Forklift, Manlift, and Tractor certification may be required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic computer skills for inventory tracking and data entry.
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Willingness to work in a physically demanding environment.

Work Environment:

• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods of time.
• Work environment may involve exposure to varying weather conditions and temperatures, loud noises, dirt, chemical fumes, sharp metal objects and heavy forklift traffic.

Disclaimer:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.