Location: Covington,LA, USA
POSITION SUMMARY The Warehouse Associate is responsible for using safe lifting techniques, efficiently sorting, handling, loading, and unloading freight from over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and/or straight trucks. The Warehouse associate will use hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts in the loading and unloading of freight and other job duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: •Operates all material handling equipment safely including standup forklift •Working with different departments to meet demands of the business •Communicating any issues to the supervisor that can arise from loading and unloading •Keeping up to date with new systems and technology •Participate in daily inventory processes, auditing and researching discrepancies. •Performs all job tasks assigned NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The non-essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES) •Good communication skills •Ability to work well with a team •Proficient in attention to detail •Must be forklift certified PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES) •High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary for long periods of time and to communicate effectively with coworkers and outside stakeholders in person, on the telephone and via email and other computer-related messaging. The employee is occasionally required to maneuver about the work areas and move/manipulate various objects. This position may require extended work hours and travel. NOTE This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.