Unloader I - PM Shift

Costa Solutions, LLC; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Costa Solutions, LLC is seeking a Warehouse Unloader (Lumper) to efficiently unload merchandise in a fast-paced warehouse while following safety procedures and accuracy standards. You will verify loads, record variances, and support ongoing process improvements within the team.

The role requires basic math, strong reading and communication in English, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include equipment checks, reporting issues, training new staff, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Familiarity with modern warehousing practices is a plus.
• Must maintain certification for powered equipment where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Unload merchandise from trailers and verify loads.
• Record losses, damages, shortages, and overages.
• Follow safety procedures and work instructions.
• Train new team members on unloading processes.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Identify products by size, type, color or code.
• Operate and learn warehouse inventory systems.

Skills

Product identification

English proficiency

Basic math

Reasoning

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Equipment certification

Time management

Inventory software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory software

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

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

• 1. Select products accurately and properly verify
• 2. Perform required equipment inspection and report any deficiencies to
• 3. Must follow proper safety procedures
• 4. Receive load assignment from dock supervisor
• 5. Must follow all work instructions and procedures
• 6. Remove product from trailer and break down loads to customer
• 7. Must break down loads 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. Responsible for recording loss, damages, shortages and overages
• 9. Responsible for turning in all packaging slip, recording your name and number of shortages or overages, if any.
• 10. Reports any equipment damages and/or integrity of pallets
• 11. Will train new team members on unloading process
• 12. Must maintain a clean working area
• 13. Make recommendations for more effective operations.

Qualifications

• 1. Must be able to identify products by size, type, color or product code.
• 2. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the English language.
• 3. Basic math skills
• 4. Reasoning skills with the ability to understand and execute instructions.
• 5. Must have the ability to work safely in a warehouse environment
• 6. Must have the ability to work in a team environment
• 7. Must maintain certification, if using powered industrial equipment
• 8. Good organizational and time management skills in order to meet goals
• 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 to stand; 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. High school diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience, preferred
• 2. Previous working experience as a warehouse worker, preferred
• 3. Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods or the ability to learn processes and procedures
• 4. Must maintain certification, if using powered industrial equipment

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.