Warehouse Associate

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Job Category: Warehouse & Shipping

Department/Group: Manufacturing

Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Van Buren, AR

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Position Type: Full-Time Hourly

Supervisor: Warehouse Manager

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Will Train Applicant(s): Yes

Job Description

Summary:

This job will require you to operate a forklift and move product throughout the plant.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the role safely and successfully. The work environment and physical demands listed represent those encountered by individuals while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates forklift to deliver or pick-up orders and supplies throughout the plant
• Monitors warehouse equipment, working conditions and operating methods for safety. Repairs or reports any unsafe conditions
• Bands, stretch wraps and otherwise prepares products for shipment
• Verifies product inventory levels and troubleshoots discrepancies
• Inventories finished goods and raw materials at the end of each inventory period
• Inventories boxes, wickets, cores and other supply items on a weekly basis as directed by warehouse manager.
• Assist in maintaining clean workspace, equipment and tools
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Hazmat requirements (outlined below)
• May assist in training new operators
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Monitors and facilitates equipment preventative maintenance
• Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
• Must be able to read, type, speak and understand English and maintain a cordial demeanor
  
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or GED; or
• 6 to 12 months forklift experience and/or training; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  
  

Language Skills

• Must be able to read and interpret English language documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, company handbook, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to speak and write in English effectively when presenting information to supervisors and fellow employees.
  
  
  

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as; truck capacities, order quantities, and inventory levels. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, and decimals.
• Ability to compute and interpret basic math formulas, percentages, charts and graphs.
  
  
  

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have completed all current training required by law and by Arkansas Poly & Printing, LLC. Must have a valid Driver’s License, and be able to pass a forklift Certification and possess a good driving record.
  
  
  

Essential Physical Demands

• While performing the duties required of this position, the employee is constantly required to stand for up to 12 hours, walk, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee will occasionally be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to sixty-five (65) or more than sixty-five (65) pounds with assistance or proper equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This role requires the employee to concentrate for long periods of time.
  
  
  

Work Environment

• The work environment includes moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles.
• There is the possibility the employee will occasionally be exposed to high precarious places, hazardous chemicals, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment can be considered loud.
• The temperature is not completely controlled and can be considered to be related to seasonal conditions.
  
  
  

Arkansas Poly & Printing, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer.