Warehouse Associate

Hawkins Inc; Luling (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

LTD/STD protections

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. is seeking a warehouse team member responsible for operating and maintaining equipment safely to meet production and quality standards. The role includes picking orders, loading/unloading trucks, assisting with inventory, and documenting operations.

Qualified candidates have at least 6 months in a warehouse setting, can operate a forklift, and communicate effectively. Stable benefits, a 401(k) match, and ESPP are offered along with paid time off and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a warehouse environment or equivalent.
• Ability to safely operate an industrial fork truck.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to comply with mandatory Environmental, Health, Safety training and participate in Emergency Response Team (Level A PPE).
• Prior MRP or ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate, handle and maintain equipment safely while achieving production and quality standards.
• Pick orders, load and unload trucks.
• Participate in inventory process and documentation.
• Communicate safety, compliance, and equipment needs.
• Maintain housekeeping and perform minor maintenance to equipment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

DESCRIPTION

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Learn more about us at www.hawkinsinc.com (NASDAQ: HWKN).

POSITION SUMMARY:

Operate, handle and maintain equipment safely while achieving production and quality standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for, but not limited to knowing the equipment and process operation; handle, transfer, ship, receive and store chemical material
• Pick orders, load and unload trucks
• Participate in inventory process
• Communicate compliance, safety, and equipment needs as personally identified
• Accurately and completely fill out required paperwork. Including the recording of operating data such as shipping and receiving paperwork, and inventory sheets, inspection reports, etc. as requested.
• Provide routine minor maintenance to process equipment and instrumentation
• Apply all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor, Manager, or designated back-up (applicable to positions working in accordance with specific plant or company certifications).
• Ability to safely operate independently while adhering to all company Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)s and
• Complying with all applicable Federal, State, and Corporate environmental, safety and health regulations
• Maintain housekeeping standards
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties, as needed

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERRED BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a warehouse environment or equivalent experience
• Ability to safely operate an industrial fork truck required
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate and understand (both written and verbal) complex and/or technical operations and procedures
• Ability to comply with all mandatory Environmental, Health, & Safety and process specific training and participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team in Level A PPE [Exclude for Minneapolis and New York locations]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office preferred.
• Prior MRP or ERP experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, reaching, and pulling
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs and ladders
• Ability to wear PPE and equipment such as safety shoes, face shields, safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, gloves and a hard hat; chemical suits and a hair/beard net when required
• Ability to safely operate an industrial forklift
• Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements (for respirator use, SQF-certified environments, etc.)
• Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Willing to work around chemicals and industrial machinery

TRAVEL:

None

Expected Compensation: $25.00-$28.00/hr. + 5% bonus eligibility

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.?

For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

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All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.