Material Handler (Sweeper) -Returns (2nd shift)

Macmillan Publishers; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in publishing seeks warehouse support staff for operations in Virginia. This role involves maintaining a clean warehouse environment, assisting in sorting products, and safely operating equipment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and exhibit strong awareness and self-sufficiency.

Benefits

$1,000 Retention Bonus

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Eligible for 401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Competence in working independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support first shift operations by sorting and locating products.
• Maintain cleanliness by sweeping and removing debris.
• Safely operate floor sweeper truck around warehouse areas.

Skills

Acute awareness of surrounding environment

Basic driving skills

Self-sufficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Come join our team! $1,000 Retention Bonus (after 1 year) Paid Time Off 11 Paid Holidays Eligibleto participatein the 401(k) Plan

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support first shift operations by sorting and locating products within the warehouse promptly and accurately.
• Support MPS Main facility second shift production with warehouse cleaning as primary task.
• Maintain a pristine warehouse environment by sweeping open floor areas, storage aisles, processing zones, outer perimeter of the facility and other workspaces to remove debris such as sticks, paper, and other refuse.
• Operate a sweeper truck and other cleaning equipment to ensure efficient cleaning processes.
• Travel between warehouse locations as part of the daily shift responsibilities.
• Product Support: Assist first shift staff with sorting and locating products within the warehouse.
• Cleaning Duties: Maintain cleanliness by sweeping open floor areas, storage aisles, processing areas, outside around the building and other work zones to remove debris, sticks, paper, etc.
• Equipment Operating: Safely operate floor sweeper truck around open areas of the warehouse.
• Product Support: Assist second shift staff with sorting and locating products within the warehouse.

Skills/experience required:

• Acute awareness of surrounding environment
• Basic driving skills
• Self-sufficiency

Physical requirements/job attributes

• Competence in working independently with minimal supervision.
• Transportation to travel to and from facilities on short notice.
• Ability to lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Capacity to walk and stand for extended periods.
• Flexibility to bend, squat, walk up and down stairs.
• Commitment to team work.

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

Education and/or Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, safety rules, and memos. Ability to write legibly and effectively communicate one-on-one.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; bend; and use hands and arms to feel, grasp, reach, and lift. The employee is regularly required to climb stairs, sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

This position requires the employee to walk 5 to 11 miles throughout the shift. The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Hours of work: 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., with occasional mandatory overtime as needed.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to temperature changes; dust; and working around moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender Identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of MPS.

Qualifications Education

Preferred

High School

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Equal Opportunity Employer
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