Warehouse Operator

Shorr Packaging Corp.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Benefits package

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401K

Job summary

Shorr Packaging Corp. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Warehouse Operator to move, locate, stack and count product using powered equipment, supporting our customers with customized packaging solutions.

This role requires 1–3 related experience or training, familiarity with RF scanners and WMS, and willingness to obtain forklift certification; you will work in a climate-controlled facility with safety and teamwork at the core.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1-3 related experience and/or training as a warehouse operator; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with RF Scanners and Warehouse Management System (WMS) preferred
• Proficient reading and writing skills and ability to follow directions
• Forklift certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Fill customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Prepare proper shipping documents
• Move inventory materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed
• Open bales, crates, and other containers
• Maintain warehouse equipment
• Assist with any secondary warehouse duties: receiving, put away, shipping, and assembly
• Keep warehouse area clean including sweeping the floors and picking up loose materials
• Other duties as requested

Skills

Reading and writing skills

Ability to follow directions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scanners

WMS (Warehouse Management System)

Job description

Together, We Own it! Start your employee owner journey with Shorr Packaging.

As a Warehouse Operator, you will be responsible for operating powered equipment for the purpose of moving, locating, stacking, and counting product in the warehouse to serve our customers with their custom packaging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Fill customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Prepare proper shipping documents
• Move inventory materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed
• Open bales, crates, and other containers
• Maintain warehouse equipment
• Assist with any secondary warehouse duties: receiving, put away, shipping, and assembly
• Keep warehouse area clean including sweeping the floors and picking up loose materials
• Other duties as requested

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1-3 related experience and/or training as a warehouse operator; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with RF Scanners and Warehouse Management System (WMS) preferred
• Proficient reading and writing skills and ability to follow directions
• Forklift certification preferred

Physical Demands

• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must lift, slide and/or move up to 100 pounds of material from pallet to pallet and lift up to 20 pounds 72 inches from the floor.

Work Environment

• Our facilities are in state-of-the-art climate-controlled buildings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Shorr Packaging does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.

Shorr Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Together, We Own It!
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, Paid Time Off and other insurance coverages
• Generous PTO with vacation, sick and floating holidays.
• 401K plan plus matching
• Team based Employee Owner company culture

Shorr Packaging Corp is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of Shorr Packaging Corp to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status or disability status or any other legally protected status.