Warehouse Operator

Aquafil Group; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the textile industry seeks a Warehouse Operator for their Cartersville, GA location. The ideal candidate will manage inventory, operate forklifts, and ensure safety while meeting operational standards. This position requires flexibility in shifts and experience in warehouse settings.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Forklift experience and certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to standards while following safety rules.
• Manage incoming and outgoing orders accurately.
• Ensure proper handling and inventory management of warehouse items.

Skills

Problem solving

Planning/organizing

Quality control

Adaptability

Communication

Dependability

Education

Forklift certification preferred but not required

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: AQUS- 101 Fiber Drive - Cartersville, GA

Position Type: Warehouse

Salary Range: $18.00 - $19.41 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: 7am-7pm

Job Category: Warehouse

Description

MUST BE WILLING TO WORK EITHER A SHIFT (7A-7P SWING SHIFT) OR DAY SHIFT (7A-4P M-F)

MUST HAVE FORKLIFT AND WAREHOUSE EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Follow all Safety Rules for Department and Entire Facility.
• Operating a Forklift Truck to Aquafil Standards.
• Report any discrepancies or problems to the supervisor.
• Help to efficiently carryout all product loading and unloading tasks.
• Scan and track incoming and outgoing orders.
• Receive and process new inventory, ensuring contents match manifest documents.
• Inspect receivables for defects, damages, or missing items.
• Properly scan and inventory incoming goods.
• Unload, stack, move, and place products in appropriately designated areas.
• Move and transfer products between various sections of warehouse as needed.
• Use forklifts, pallet jacks, hand carts etc. to transfer and deliver goods.
• Perform detailed manual inventory counts.
• Label warehouse stock for quick and easy identification and retrieval.
• Stack, shelve, and stage items for storage and shipment as necessary.
• Fulfill and track outgoing orders.
• Collect, prepare, package, and label goods for shipment.
• Double-check items to verify accuracy of outgoing orders.
• Ensure tools and equipment are kept clean and in working order.
• Report any equipment malfunctions or issues to upper management.
• Follow all warehouse policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Work with other warehouse team members to effectively complete assigned tasks.
• Be aware of Aquafil's Recycling Guidelines and Environmental Management Systems Policy (see supervisor if further explanation is needed).
• General housekeeping as needed.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITY

• Problem solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Planning/organizing—prioritizes and plans work and uses time efficiently. Attention to detail, organized, able to meet deadlines.
• Quality control—demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance. Proven ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Quantity—meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
• Adaptability—adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. Can function as a self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Dependability—consistently at work and on time, follows instructions and responds to management direction.
• Safety and security—observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly. Ability to read and interpret safety rules and instructions which are posted in English.
• Communication - effectively and professionally conveys information internally and externally through verbal and written communication skills. Actively listens, communicates clearly, concisely and assures understanding.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.
• Function as a self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Effectively and professionally convey information internally and externally through verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to work in a fast-pace environment and meet deadlines.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal techniques, is positive, pleasant, respectful and customer focused.
• Actively listens, communicates clearly, concisely and assures understanding.
• A demonstrated ability to prioritize, follow through, and manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Proven ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and instructions which are posted in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with Operators, Crew Leaders, Supervisors and Managers

  SUMMARY: While a job description may not fully encompass every detail of a position, the purpose of the following is to provide an outline of goals, responsibilities, ability and knowledge required in order to successfully perform this job. The Warehouse Operator will assist with all shipping, receiving, and inventory organization operations.

  ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Follow all Safety Rules for Department and Entire Facility.
• Operating a Forklift Truck to Aquafil Standards.
• Report any discrepancies or problems to the supervisor.
• Help to efficiently carryout all product loading and unloading tasks.
• Scan and track incoming and outgoing orders.
• Receive and process new inventory, ensuring contents match manifest documents.
• Inspect receivables for defects, damages, or missing items.
• Properly scan and inventory incoming goods.
• Unload, stack, move, and place products in appropriately designated areas.
• Move and transfer products between various sections of warehouse as needed.
• Use forklifts, pallet jacks, hand carts etc. to transfer and deliver goods.
• Perform detailed manual inventory counts.
• Label warehouse stock for quick and easy identification and retrieval.
• Stack, shelve, and stage items for storage and shipment as necessary.
• Fulfill and track outgoing orders.
• Collect, prepare, package, and label goods for shipment.
• Double-check items to verify accuracy of outgoing orders.
• Ensure tools and equipment are kept clean and in working order.
• Report any equipment malfunctions or issues to upper management.
• Follow all warehouse policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Work with other warehouse team members to effectively complete assigned tasks.
• Be aware of Aquafil's Recycling Guidelines and Environmental Management Systems Policy (see supervisor if further explanation is needed).
• General housekeeping as needed.

• ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITY

• Problem solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Planning/organizing—prioritizes and plans work and uses time efficiently. Attention to detail, organized, able to meet deadlines.
• Quality control—demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance. Proven ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Quantity—meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
• Adaptability—adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. Can function as a self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Dependability—consistently at work and on time, follows instructions and responds to management direction.
• Safety and security—observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly. Ability to read and interpret safety rules and instructions which are posted in English.
• Communication - effectively and professionally conveys information internally and externally through verbal and written communication skills. Actively listens, communicates clearly, concisely and assures understanding.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.
• Function as a self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Effectively and professionally convey information internally and externally through verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to work in a fast-pace environment and meet deadlines.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal techniques, is positive, pleasant, respectful and customer focused.
• Actively listens, communicates clearly, concisely and assures understanding.
• A demonstrated ability to prioritize, follow through, and manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Proven ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and instructions which are posted in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with Operators, Crew Leaders, Supervisors and Managers

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Previous warehouse experience preferred
• Forklift experience preferred but not required
• Forklift certification and/or ability to successfully complete forklift training
• Aquafil is a Smoke Free Environment on all company grounds, and this MUST be followed.