Warehouse Associate

The Planet Group; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Warehouse Associate to handle hazardous waste according to environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements. You will segregate, package, store and transport materials and maintain detailed records.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts to move containers, completing documentation on time, and supporting general warehouse tasks. Candidates should be able to lift 50 pounds, work outdoors in all climates, and wear PPE as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic computer skills for web-based training.
• Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English.
• Occasional night, weekend, and variable schedule work may be required.
• Professional and polite interaction with customers and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Segregate and package material for transport.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and storage of hazardous materials.
• Operate fork trucks and other mobile equipment to move containers to/from storage and treatment areas and to load/unload trailers.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely per regulations and customer policies.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Lifting 50 lbs

Reading labels

English comprehension

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

The Warehouse Associate consolidates, treats, stores, packs, transports and/or disposes of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures. Maintain detailed and accurate records.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Segregate and package material for transport.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and storage of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, practices and procedures.
• Operate fork trucks and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load/unload trailers.
• Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday
• Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods
• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts
• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms
• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions
• Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Basic computer skills to complete web-based training
• Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English
• Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers.