Warehouse Associate HYDR

Patriot Rail Company; Atwater (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Vacation & Sick Leave

401K Plan

Job summary

Patriot Rail Company is seeking a warehouse associate to safely stage, load, and unload products using forklifts and related equipment. The role includes maintaining inventory, keeping the warehouse clean, and following SOPs/JSAs to ensure safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include receiving inventory, preparing products for transport, loading railcars or trucks, and reporting any issues. A forklift certification and English communication skills are required, with opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification and maintain state certification.
• 2+ years forklift experience in a similar setting; clamp exp preferred.
• Good oral English and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive inbound and outbound inventory; ensure accurate stock.
• Complete damage reports and check wrapping, pallets, bundles, crates, etc.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Safely and efficiently stage, load, and unload finished product and raw materials through the use of material handling equipment, attachments, tools and accessories. Stock and maintain warehouse inventory & warehouse cleanliness at all times ensuring the safety of yourself and others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Outbound and inbound inventory receiving, etc,
• Complete damage reports, product, wrapping, pallet, bundle, crate, etc.
• Safely and timely prepare and load products for transport.
• Safely and timely stage products for loading.
• Safely and timely load products onto truck, and/or railcar.
• Move products safely into warehouse inventory storage.
• Move waste & scrap into dumpsters as needed.
• Responsible for quality control - damaged products.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Operate sit down forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Perform daily forklift safety checks, preventive maintenance and report any issues.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors.
• Keep clean and maintain work area.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
• Maintains thankful, respectful, polite, and courteous attitude.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification and applicable state certification for forklifts.
• 2+ years of forklift experience working in similar industry. Additional education may be substituted for years of work experience. Clamp exp preferred.
• Good oral English and written communication skills.
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery.
• Ability to stay a team player and meet deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and/or fingers, handle, and/or feel objects, tools and/or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and/or arms; climb and/or balance; and/or stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER:

This document is intended for informational purposes only and by no means should replace or substitute other legal documents (governmental or non-governmental) reflecting similar content or advice. If you have legal questions concerning your situation or the information provided, you should consult professional counsel.

BENEFITS: (if working over 30 hours per week)

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life/AD&D (a portion will be paid by employer)
• Vacation & Sick Leave
• 401K Plan

PAY RANGE: $18-$22/hr

Equal Opportunity Employer
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