Lubbock Unloader

Costa Solutions, LLC; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Costa Solutions, LLC in Texas is seeking a Warehouse Unloader to efficiently unload merchandise while following safety, quality, and procedural standards.

You will verify loads, operate basic warehouse equipment, record shortages or damages, and assist with training new team members. The role requires attention to detail and teamwork in a fast-paced warehouse.

Qualifications

• Identify products by size, type, color or code.
• Speak/read/write/understand English.
• Basic math and counting accuracy.
• Follow safety procedures and work instructions.
• Operate in a team environment and assist teammates.
• Maintain certification for powered equipment if applicable.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Proficiency with inventory software or ability to learn.

Responsibilities

• Select products accurately and verify them against orders.
• Inspect equipment and report deficiencies to supervisor.
• Follow all safety procedures during operations.
• Receive load assignments from dock supervisor.
• Record losses, damages, shortages and oversages.
• Wrap and line up loads by PO when required.
• Train new team members on unloading process.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Report equipment damages and pallet integrity issues.
• Ensure accurate packaging slips and item counts.
• Operate within prescribed work instructions and procedures.
• Suggest process improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

Identify products

English language

Basic math

Reading instructions

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Pallet handling

Inventory awareness

Certification (PPE equipment)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About the role

The Warehouse Unloader (AKA Lumper) is responsible for unloading merchandise in accordance with established safety, procedural and accuracy standards to meet the warehouse operation goals.

What you’ll do

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. 1. Select products accurately and properly verify


2. 2. Perform required equipment inspection and report any deficiencies to supervisor


3. 3. Must follow proper safety procedures


4. 4. Receive load assignment from dock supervisor


5. 5. Must follow all work instructions and procedures


6. 6. Remove product from trailer and break downloads to customer specifications per purchase order


7. 7. Must break downloads efficiently, accurately, in a timely manner, with little to no error on loads: loads must be wrapped and lined up by P.O. line number when required


8. 8. Responsible for recording loss, damages, shortages and overages


9. 9. Responsible for turning in all packaging slip, recording your name and number of shortages or overages, if any.


10. 10. Reports any equipment damages and/or integrity of pallets


11. 11. Will train new team members on unloading process


12. 12. Must maintain a clean working area


13. 13. Make recommendations for more effective operations.


14. 14. Must be able to pass drug tests and criminal background checks as part of employment.

Qualifications

Competencies

1. 1. Must be able to identify products by size, type, color or product code.


2. 2. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the English language.


3. 3. Basic math skills


4. 4. Reasoning skills with the ability to understand and execute instructions.


5. 5. Must have the ability to work safely in a warehouse environment


6. 6. Must have the ability to work in a team environment


7. 7. Must maintain certification, if using powered industrial equipment


8. 8. Good organizational and time management skills in order to meet goals


9. 9 Proficiency in inventory software, databases and systems or the ability to learn

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those what must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. This position frequently requires standing; walk; and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit, climb and balance. Must be physically capable of constantly lifting and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Education & Experience

1. 1. High school diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience, preferred


2. 2. Previous working experience as a warehouse worker, preferred


3. 3. Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods or the ability to learn processes and procedures


4. 4. Must maintain certification, if using powered industrial equipment

Work Environment

This position works in a warehouse setting with various temperatures. Warehouse temperatures vary from freezer, refrigerator, climate control to no climate control warehouses as well as some outdoor exposure. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, two-way forklift flow and loud noise.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All other duties assigned by supervisor.