Warehouse Operator Trainee (Inventory Specialist)

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Summary/Objective

Working as a team member to ensure both internal and external customer needs are met. The Warehouse Operator will perform various warehousing duties to support the needs of the company.

Essential Functions

• Perform general warehouse duties: including and not limited to, truck loading, staging of product, inventory, receiving, and housekeeping.
• Rotation of shift may include some Saturday and holiday work.
• Knowledge of Invoice and Bill of Lading procedure
• Understand loading procedure according to mapped load sheets supplied by Distribution Department.
• Be aware of and adhere to safety concerns within all facilities and notify supervisor when necessary.
• Be aware of maintenance concerns within all facilities (out of the ordinary freezer/dock storage temperatures, fans, water leakage, etc.) and notify supervisor.
• Navigate to, pick-up and delivery of product from assigned local locations for company needs.
• Communicate and work as a team member.
• Communicate with employees and others through written, oral, and face-to-face interactions.
• Assist other team members in completion of work.
• Ability to work flexible work schedules with varying hours as required.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Understand and follow procedures located in the Employee Action Plan.
• Understand and follow warehouse workflow procedures and tasks according to established procedures.
• Always maintain equipment clean and orderly.
• Always follow all safety practices and procedures including but not limited to chocking wheels, inspecting trailers before loading, and de-icing floors.
• Move pallets between inventory locations.
• Releasing Packs from Pallets.