Conversion- Warehouse Associate

APM Terminals; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

APM Terminals in California, MO is seeking a dedicated individual for material handling responsibilities. You will manage inventory by reading production schedules and ensuring items are properly sorted and conveyed to their designated areas.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, with strong attention to safety and productivity. Additional skills in mathematics and bilingual abilities in Spanish are a plus. Join our team for a rewarding experience in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and memos.
• Mathematical skills for basic operations and ratio calculations.
• Common sense reasoning for carrying out detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Read production schedule and determine items to be moved.
• Convey materials from production areas to designated areas.
• Sort and place materials according to predetermined sequences.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Dependability

Safety and Security

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Arranges stock parts in specified sequence for assembly by other workers.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Completes requisition forms to order supplies from other plant departments.

Competencies

• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

Bilingual in Spanish is helpful, but not necessary.

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process.