Baler/Utility-1st Shift

Job Description

The Warehouse General Laborer is an entry-level position responsible for supporting day-to-day warehouse operations. This role includes handling materials, organizing inventory, and ensuring compliance with basic safety and warehouse procedures

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate manual pallet jack.
• Assist with auditing, stacking, wrapping, and labeling products.
• Maintain basic warehouse cleanliness, organization and follow safety practices.
• Perform entry-level paper interactions, including checking work schedules and pick instructions.
• Operate a baler machine and perform baler functions to manage cardboard and packaging waste.
• Break down boxes and properly dispose of or recycle packaging materials.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment.
• Adhere to food safety regulations and warehouse sanitation protocols (e.g., HACCP, GMP).
• Assist with other general warehouse duties as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with inter-department team members.

Performance Metrics:

• Accuracy in labeling and stacking products.
• Compliance with safety protocols.
• Efficiency in task completion.

Other tasks as assigned. 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 any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of warehouse organization and processes.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks safely and efficiently.
• Strong work ethic, team player, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills:

• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks accurately.

• Team-oriented with good communication skills.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations (GMP, HACCP) is preferred.

Work Conditions:

• Exposure to varying temperatures depending on warehouse conditions.

• Cold and wet environment with temperatures ranging from 35 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Must adhere to safety standards, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Standard hazards associated with persons and equipment in motion in a warehouse.

Physical requirements

• Ability to read, write, see, hear, and speak clearly to ensure accurate documentation and effective communication.
• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, reach, turn, push and pull, and move around in a fast-paced environment as needed to complete job tasks.

• The employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds