Driver Helper

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Kansas City, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Warehouse Associate to stock, gather, distribute, assemble orders, and load various products for customer pickup or delivery at McCray Lumber in Kansas City, KS.

The role emphasizes safe operation of equipment and adherence to safety procedures. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of related experience, forklift certification, and the ability to read a measuring tape.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of related experience.
• Forklift certification required.
• Ability to read a measuring tape.

Responsibilities

• Safely move freight and materials to and from storage, loading docks, or vehicles.
• Read customer/shipping orders to determine items to move or assemble.
• Load and unload trucks and place items on racks or pallets.
• Operate forklift or hand truck to move shipments to storage or work areas.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place on pallets or shelves.

Skills

Learn products

Product locations

Measuring tape reading

Forklift upkeep

Yard cleanliness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school / additional experience acceptable

Tools

Fork Lift Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: McCray Lumber - Fairfax - Kansas City, KS 66115

The Warehouse Associate position will stock, gather, distribute, assembles orders, and loads various products of the warehouse to fulfill customer orders for pickup and/or delivery.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Essential Job Functions

• Safely move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
• Reads customer order, shipping order or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Loads and unloads trucks
• Sorts and places items on racks according to predetermined sequence
• Operates fork lift truck or hand truck to move or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to warehouse storage or work area
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to shipping department
• Stacks lumber in yard or in shed
• Drives diesel or gasoline powered industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices such as forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Required Skills and Abilities

• Seeks to learn products and the applications
• Knows product locations in yard and warehouse
• Ability to read a measuring tape
• Keeps forklift clean
• Maintain yard cleanliness during course of work

Safety Requirements

• Wears high visibility, safety PPE, and proper uniform
• Performs daily lift inspections
• Always looks behind/honks horn when backing/rounding blind corners
• Safely operates equipment
• Promptly report all accidents/incidents and damaged products
• Perform daily safety audit of forklift and promptly report any malfunctioning equipment
• Keep aisles and exits clear
• Participates on safety committee if needed

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Education: In lieu of degree, additional work experience and/or trade school is acceptable. One year of experience
• Experience: At least one year related experience.
• Licenses and Certifications: Fork Lift Certified

Physical Demands

• Sitting - Occasionally
• Pushing up to 80 Pounds at a time - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Pulling up to 80 pounds at a time - Frequently
• Standing - Constantly
• Lifting up to 80 pounds at a time - Frequently
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Squatting - Occasionally
• Reaching above Shoulder - Occasionally
• Kneeling - Occasinaly
• Twisting - Frequently
• Climbing - Frequently
• Bending/stooping - Frequently
• Operating Motor Vehicle at Work - Frequently

Not Present – Activity/condition does not exist ; Occasionally – Activity/condition exists 1/3rd of the time ; Frequently – Activity/condition exists 1/3rd to 2/3rds of the time ; Constantly – Activity/condition exists 2/3rd or more of the time

Environmental Demands

• Exposure to year-round outside weather conditions, including excessive heat, humidity, rain, cold, dust, ice/snow.
• Employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level is usually moderate.