Warehouse Material Handler

JJ Haines; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

JJ Haines in Richmond, VA is seeking a Warehouse Employee to receive, pick, pack and ship orders, and to organize stock to ensure accurate, timely fulfillment and a top-notch customer experience.

You will help maintain safety, accuracy and productivity, operate a forklift, and collaborate with team members. Prior warehouse experience and the ability to lift up to 80 lbs are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous warehouse experience strongly preferred.
• Experience operating a forklift strongly preferred.
• Must be able to lift and manage heavy objects, up to 80 lbs.
• Must have basic reading, writing and math skills; good organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed picking, receiving, and loading performance objectives.
• Maximize productivity by receiving materials and recording them in the assigned location.
• Accurately pick and fill orders to ensure correct item and quantity.
• Check pick sheets to ensure proper material selection and staging for loading.
• Report discrepancies with products or workflow to a manager.
• Load trailers in accordance with proper weight charts.
• Build and assemble products by customer using load sheets.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area and exhibit a "Customer First" attitude.
• Perform regular safety checks on machines and PPE equipment.
• Ensure all trailers/trucks are properly chocked and safety devices engaged before unloading.
• Ensure equipment is stored and charged when needed at shift end.
• Cooperate, work and communicate with coworkers, supervisors, subordinates and outside contacts.
• Follow established processes and procedures with attention to detail.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Time management

Basic computer skills

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a key member of the UCX Warehouse Operations team, the warehouse employee will be directly responsible for performing an array of functions that may include receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock, packing and shipping orders, or managing, organizing and retrieving stock in the warehouse. In this position, the Warehouse Employee will ensure the best customer experience by demonstrating accuracy, paying attention to details while managing product orders.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Achieve or exceed picking, receiving, loading performance objectives.
• Maximize productivity by receiving materials and ensuring they are recorded and placed in the assigned warehouse location accurately.
• Accurately pick and fill orders to ensure customer receives the correct item and quantity.
• Check pick sheets to ensure all materials are properly selected and staged for loading.
• Make note of any discrepancies with products or workflow and report to a manager.
• Load trailers in accordance with proper weight charts.
• Build and assemble products by customer using load sheets.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area and exhibit a "Customer First" attitude at all times.
• Perform regular safety checks on machines and other PPE equipment.
• Ensure all trailers/trucks are properly chocked and safety devices are engaged prior to entering a vehicle for unloading.
• Ensure all equipment is properly stored and charged when needed at shift end.
• The willingness and demonstrated ability to cooperate, work and communicate with coworkers, supervisors, subordinates and/or outside contacts.
• Follow established processes and procedures, while paying attention to details.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous warehouse experience strongly preferred
• Experience operating a forklift strongly preferred
• Must have the ability to lift and manage heavy objects, may be up to 80lbs
• Must have basic computer, reading, writing and math skills
• Good organizational and time management skills