1st shift Order Selector 7am-4pm

Workforce-Employment-Specialists; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

WORKFORCE Employment Specialists, LLC in Kentwood, MI seeks an Order Selector to join our warehouse team. Hours are 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or until the work is complete. The role involves breaking down palletized loads and ensuring accurate picking for conveyor distribution.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable labeling products, maintaining safety, and collaborating with supervisors and coworkers to resolve issues. A regulated pace and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Warehouse picking/order selection experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to communicate issues with managers and team members.
• Professional demeanor in both actions and appearance.
• Thoroughness and accuracy in following verbal instructions.
• Time management skills to maximize productivity.
• Ability to read and match numbers.

Responsibilities

• Break down incoming palletized loads.
• Label products correctly and place them lengthwise on the conveyor.
• Ensure that products are accurately picked and gently placed on the conveyor to prevent damage.
• Inform the shift supervisor of discrepancies between ordered products and actual products stored in bins.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Keep the work area tidy by picking up pallets, plastic, cardboard, paper, and scrap pieces of wood and placing them in designated areas.
• Work both individually and as part of a team on a daily basis.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers to resolve issues.
• Maintain a professional demeanor in actions and appearance.
• Ensure a quick work pace and optimal time management to maximize productivity.
• Learn and maintain safe work practices.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Thoroughness

Read and match numbers

Professional demeanor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary
The Order Selector is responsible for working in a team environment within a warehouse setting to complete pallet orders for distribution. This role involves accurately distributing products using a conveyor system and working with various warehouse equipment such as box cutters, tape dispensers, and powered hand jacks.

Hours: 7AM-3:30PM or until work is complete.

• Break down incoming palletized loads.
• Correctly label products and place them lengthwise on the conveyor.
• Ensure that products are accurately picked and gently placed on the conveyor to prevent damage.
• Inform the shift supervisor of any discrepancies between ordered products and actual products stored in bins.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Keep the work area tidy by picking up pallets, plastic, cardboard, paper, and scrap pieces of wood and placing them in designated areas.
• Work both individually and as part of a team on a daily basis.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers to resolve any issues that may arise.
• Maintain a professional demeanor in both actions and appearance.
• Ensure a quick work pace and optimal time management to maximize productivity.
• Learn and maintain safe work practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Warehouse picking/order selection experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to communicate issues with managers and team members.
• Professional demeanor in both actions and appearance.
• Thoroughness and accuracy in following verbal instructions.
• Time management skills to maximize productivity.
• Ability to read and match numbers.

Physical Requirements

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:

• Standing (performed with all essential job functions).
• Walking (required to walk warehouse repeatedly).
• Lifting (cases & products up to 80 pounds, up to 60+” high).
• Carrying (carrying items the length of an aisle).
• Reaching
• Push-Pull (multiple carts of varying sizes and weights up to 80 lbs. or more).
• Kneeling
• Squatting / Crouching
• Climbing
• Gripping