Warehouse Utility II - OTHER

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What we’re looking for

• Warehouse Utility II | PLA Supply Chain Services

About the Division

PLA Supply Chain Services, a member of the PLA Family of Companies, is a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain services, revolutionizing the way businesses manage their supply chains. With our expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, we ensure efficient and seamless operations from start to finish.

Role overview & responsibilities

Reporting to the Supervisor, the Warehouse Utility II is responsible for being cross-trained to cover multiple areas in the warehouse, which may include manual sortation, use of painting equipment, facility maintenance including but not limited to, compactor/baler, pallet painting, and forklift operation, depending on the operational needs of the facility.

• Sorting pallets, RPCs, boxes, or other material by hand or with machine assistance in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Assist with pallet repairs when necessary.
• Operating Baler by swapping full totes of bad boxes with empty totes, keeping track of damaged cardboard by counting boxes and using tick sheet, placing damaged boxes in baler, tying bales with wire strands, ejecting bales, and calling forklift operator for safe removal of bales.
• Ensuring quality painting of pallets and use of painting equipment.
• Maintaining a clean work environment and sweeping debris around warehouse and dock areas.
• Inspecting items while sorting to ensure criteria is met and maintain established rate per man hour.
• Sorting items by vendor and processing at an established rate per hour.
• Ensuring compliance and following all safety and Propak policies and procedures.
• Complete other duties as assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.
• Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules are subject to change to meet the company needs and business requirements.
• This Job may involve operating an IR Sort Machine and a Forklift.   Training and support will be provided. 

What you'll need

• The ability to meet fast-paced productivity goals and standards and in a physically demanding warehouse environment.
• Must be open to learning new skills. If you do not have prior experience, we are willing to train the right candidate.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Sit Down Forklift 3-5 Years of experience 

The Benefits

• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Multiple voluntary insurance options
• Vacation & sick days company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Much, much more!

Our story…so far

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider offering Pallet Management Services, 3PL Services, Reverse Logistics Services, and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services, handling over 115 million pallets per year for over 1,500 customers. Now one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States, PLA has over 76 facilities, employing upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states, and is still looking for opportunities for growth, both organically and through acquisition.

PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting Hiring@Propak.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.