Warehouse Associate I

Ring Container Technologies; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the packaging industry as a Warehouse Associate I. You will be responsible for key duties such as operating forklifts, maintaining warehouse organization, and ensuring proper loading and unloading procedures. The role offers comprehensive health benefits, paid time off after 90 days, and opportunities for advancement and training.

Benefits

Health insurance benefits after 30 days

401K with match after 90 days

PTO available after 90 days

Wellness program

2 weeks PTO & 3 floating holidays per year

Qualifications

• 1 year of forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to operate forklifts safely and efficiently.
• Ability to perform physical activities like lifting and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and maintain warehouse order.
• Load and unload trucks and maintain inventory reports.
• Assist new employees with training and quality control processes.

Skills

Sense of urgency

Accountability

Ability to work with limited supervision

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

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Join our team at Ring Container! We are looking for an 8-hour 2nd shift Forklift Driver. Hours are 4pm-12am. Overtime is available.

We offer health insurance benefits after 30 days of employment. 401K w/match after 90 days of employment. We offer a wellness program for additional savings on your insurance plan, and a reimbursement program for staying fit. PTO is available after 90 days of employment. 2 weeks of PTO & 3 floating holidays per year!

Job Purpose

To operate forklifts safely and efficiently; handle all production and raw materials properly and orderly; maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; load and unload truck/trailers safely and using proper procedures; maintain access to dock doors both inside and outside the facility; and prepare all warehouse-related documents as necessary.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Operate forklifts in a safe manner.
• Wear seat belts during forklift operation at all times.
• Ensure Forklift is maintained in a safe and efficient operating condition. (Daily/Weekly Inspections)
• Remove product from production area.
• Ensure all units are stacked at proper height and in orderly manner in Warehouse.
• Bring raw materials to the production floor.
• Weigh, identify (mark) and stage waste raw materials.
• Sweep and maintain Warehouse in an orderly fashion.
• Maintain access to dock doors. (Snow removal, debris removal, etc.)
• Prepare Warehouse reports, review Bills of Lading, work orders, etc., as necessary.
• Load and unload truck/trailers.
• Ensure proper procedures for loading/unloading trailer is being followed.
• Assist co-workers where needed.
• Assist with documenting daily and monthly Inventories.
• Complete Quality Control Orientation program.
• Complete Warehouse Inventory Procedure training on the in-house computer inventory systems.
• Assist in the training of new employees in the Quality Control Orientation Program as needed.
• Assist in the training of new employees on the in-house computer inventory systems as needed.
• Perform assigned tasks as instructed by supervisors.
• Complete or have completed the OSHA Forklift Certification program within 90 days of employment to earn an OSHA Forklift Certification/License.
• Responsible for active participation on plant teams and activities including safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, OEE, maintenance, employee wellness, brainstorming and continuous improvement which are required to create and maintain a World Class environment.
• Responsible for their personal development by requesting regular meetings with their managers, requesting additional training, requesting involvement beyond their immediate job responsibilities, seeking higher education opportunities including continuing education classes and establishing self development and performance goals with their managers.
  
  

Experience, Educational And Technical Qualifications

Our Warehouse Associate should possess a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision. A High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred. One year of forklift experience is preferred.

Abilities Required

• Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
• Must be able to take direction and work well with others.
• Must be able to work under the stress of deadlines.
• Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately.
• Must be able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.
  
  

Climbing

Physical Activity Required:

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs and equipment, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Needs good body agility.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. This requires the full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Crouching

Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing

Standing for sustained periods of time.

Walking

Moving over long distances to accomplish tasks.

Pushing

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.

Grasping

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling

Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin.

Fingering

Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. This includes activities where detailed or important spoken instruction must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than 40 dB at 500 Hz, 100 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction. Able to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machine parts.

Repetitive Motion

Substantial movements of the arms, hand and/or fingers.

Vision

Must be able to prepare and analyze data and figures. Eye sight capable of seeing small defects at distances close to the eyes.

Exertion

Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Environmental Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
• The worker may be subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 for periods of more than one hour.
• The worker is subject to noise.
• The worker is subject to vibrations. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• The worker is subject to being exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.
• The worker may be subject to atmospheric conditions, i.e. fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• The worker is subject to oils. Air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
  
  

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Ring Container Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Ring to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or certain classifications based on genetic information.

Pay Range Minimum

17.01

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Plastics Manufacturing and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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