GENERAL WAREHOUSE- 2nd Shift

∙ Elijah House Foundation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Elijah House Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia is seeking a Warehouse Associate responsible for efficiently handling merchandise in and out of the warehouse. Key duties include managing incoming and outgoing goods, verifying received items, and adhering to safety standards. Preferred candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in automated distribution centers. The role may require continuous physical activity and an ability to work in varied environments.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
• Preferred experience in an automated distribution center.
• Ability to use and operate motorized merchandise movement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming or outgoing merchandise in the warehouse.
• Verify and audit merchandise to ensure correctness.
• Load outgoing merchandise onto transport vehicles.
• Meet safety, productivity and quality standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic math knowledge

Radio Frequency Unit usage

Knowledge of motorized equipment

Ability to maintain certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the expedient and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the warehouse facility. General warehouse duties occur within the assigned area of warehouse operations, but the position supports all areas of the warehouse as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Moves incoming or outgoing merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment.
• Checks, verifies and audits merchandise to ensure that ordered merchandise has been received and that merchandise is as ordered and not damaged or defective; enters data into remote data terminal.
• Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise onto flats.
• Replenishes pick areas as identified by replenishment reports and various requests for merchandise.
• Fills merchandise orders from stores by selecting and moving merchandise from pick slot to conveyor.
• Loads outgoing merchandise from conveyor and/or four‑wheel truck into trailer.
• Reports damages and/or vendor compliance issues to supervisor.
• Partners with supervisor to resolve problems or discrepancies.
• Meets safety, productivity and quality standards.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

• Communication skills sufficient to communicate with co-workers; to understand and provide directions; to respond to management inquiries; and to make entries on reports and records
• Basic knowledge of simple math concepts
• Ability to use a Radio Frequency Unit
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of use and operations of motorized merchandise movement equipment
• Ability to maintain annual certification requirements

Experience and/or Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience working in an automated distribution center preferred
• Experience with warehouse management systems applications preferred

Working Conditions

• Continuous lifting of merchandise up to 65 pounds on a regular basis, and occasional team lifting of merchandise up to 85 lbs
• Continuous walking, including long distances and up and down stairs
• May work at heights up to 30 feet above ground
• Standing, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and pushing and pulling using hands and/or arms on a repetitive basis above and below the shoulder level
• May work continuously up to 12 hours
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise

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