DISTRIBUTION CLERK - 3rd shift - $16.40 - $18.02

VALDESE WEAVERS LLC; Valdese (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium $1.00 (2nd/3rd shift)

Attendance bonus $50 every two weeks

Job summary

Valdese Weavers LLC is seeking a dedicated material handler to stage filled orders, move carts and buggies, and keep the weave room organized. You will follow 5S and ISO procedures while maintaining production flow.

The role requires color vision, basic math, and a PIT license. Attendance and reliability are essential, with potential six to seven day weeks when scheduled.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills required.
• Able to discern colors and pass a color vision test.
• Willing to work six to seven days per week when scheduled.
• Licensed to operate PIT equipment (e.g., cherry picker).

Responsibilities

• Move filled orders from buggies to loom locations according to ISO work instructions.
• Label and transport loom orders to designated areas safely.
• Keep Weaveroom organized and return empty carts to sorting area.
• Follow 5S standards and report safety hazards promptly.
• Stay current with outgoing orders and attendance goals.

Skills

Reading & Math

Color Vision

Attendance reliability

Team coordination

Education

PIT equipment license (Cherry picker)

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Valdese Weavers is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company and has been in business for over 100 years. As one of the largest woven textile mills in the world, Valdese Weavers designs and manufactures residential and contract-grade fabrics for furniture manufacturers, fabric distributors, and large retailers.2nd and 3rd shift do receive a shift premium of $1.00. We offer a $50 attendance bonus for every two weeks in which you miss no time, not including our shutdown periods. This bonus would provide an extra $0.62 to your hourly rate.SCOPE: Take filled orders in buggies/pin trucks or boxes/bins to correct loom locationPPE: Ear protection required in Weave Room at all times and safety belt/harness required when using motorized equipmentTOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Filling buggy/pin truck, pallet jack, loom ticketsREQUIRED PRODUCTION OUTPUT PER SHIFT: Stay current with all outgoing orders to looms and stay current with all completed return buggiesESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:1. Safety:Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.Report all job related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor immediately.Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.2. Attendance:Maintain personal attendance practices to meet established company goals.3. Work Ethics:Maintain personal work habits, which meet the demands and stresses of the job.Meet deadlines and production quotas.Get along with co-workers.Follow instructions. Including shift start/stop times and breaks schedules.Work scheduled overtime.Duties: Perform the following duties according to IS0 9001 work instructions and standards:View computer monitor for loom rushes. Prioritize orders when taking them out to Weaveroom.Label all buggies/pin trucks as specified in ISO Work Instructions.Take filled loom orders to their designated locations.Place buggies/pin trucks at the correct loom, in the correct position per 5S standard. Punch codes at looms to show orders have arrived as per ISO work instruction.Make sure all empty/completed return buggies/pin trucks are taken back to the sorting area.OTHER JOB ELEMENTS:Stay current with taking and returning buggies from Weaveroom. Keep the work area swept and orderly.Perform other duties when needed or assigned by Supervisor. This includes all 5S assignments.EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM JOB:Basic reading, writing, and math skillsMust be able to discern colors and pass a color blindness test.Must be willing and able to work six to seven days per week when scheduled.Must have a license to operate PIT equipment. (i.e.cherry picker, etc.) *Training done in-house.