Location: Saint Rose,LA, USA
Responsible for loading and unloading freight on trailers in a safe and timely manner. Frequent lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying of freight is required. Must accurately stage and audit next day routes, perform other warehouse duties as assigned.
Primary Duties:
* Responsible for loading and unloading freight on trucks and trailers
* Understand the inbound process and be a point of contact for Cargo Handler I's
* Safely load and unload trailers and trucks by utilizing appropriate approved equipment (fork truck)
* Use handheld scanners to efficiently track freight throughout our network
* Accurately stage and audit next day routes
* Correctly label boxes and prepare freight for shipment as required
* Verify documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards are met
* Accurately check-in and unload appliances from our appliance carriers
* Communicate and document any inbound issues
* Act as primary point of contact in absence of Supervisor/Manager
* Act as backup for Admin as needed
* Move freight within the warehouse as needed
* Organize duties within warehouse as directed (cardboard, styrofoam, demanufacture etc)
* Ability to work well without direct supervision, maintain a positive, professional demeanor
* Maintain a clean and safe work environment
* Perform other duties and tasks as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
* High school diploma or GED required, post high school education a plus
* Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
* 1-2 years prior warehouse experience
* Must be certified to drive fork truck
* Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without calculator
* Schedule flexibility: ability to work weekends, overtime and during events as needed
Skills/Competencies:
* Must be able to frequently lift and/or more move up to 50 pounds
* Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to a hundred (100) pounds
* Strong written, communication and customer service skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and muti-task
* Ability to be able to follow directions and perform assigned tasks
* Possess a mechanical aptitude, be able to follow directions and perform assigned tasks
* Maintain positive, professional and safe work environment