Warehouse Operator - 1st Shift

World Wide Technology; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

Profit Sharing

401k Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Nursing Mothers Benefits

Pet Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

World Wide Technology is hiring Warehouse Operators to support receiving, moving, picking and shipping within a fast-paced warehouse and integration environment. The role involves operating PITs, scanning labels, and ensuring safe handling of products.

The position reports to a Warehouse Supervisor and requires 2+ years of warehousing experience, strong safety awareness, and the ability to work overtime as needed. A non-climate-controlled environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Operate Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) safely and efficiently.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficient computer skills for standard warehouse systems.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds as part of duties.

Responsibilities

• Receive, move, pick and ship products in the warehouse.
• Operate PIT, Crane or Box Truck and maintain safety practices.
• Identify inefficiencies and support process improvements.
• Track progress using established tools and methods for improving processes.
• Support receiving, shipping and warehousing operations.

Skills

PIT operation

Communication skills

Computer skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Job Summary

Warehouse Operators are responsible for receiving, moving, picking and shipping product throughout our warehouse and integration operations. Responsibilities include operating Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) inside and around racking systems, applying and scanning labels to ensure product is properly tracked, ensuring all product is safely and securely loaded or stored. The position reports to a Warehouse Supervisor. This position works in a fast-paced environment, operates handheld scanning equipment, operates various Powered Industrial Trucks, follows processes and is a team player.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of safety and best practices while operating equipment such as Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), Crane or Box Truck
• Identify areas where efficiency and process improvement are needed within own work area.
• Apply new ideas or approaches to own work to enhance outputs.
• Use established tools and techniques to track progress related to implementing process improvements.
• Learn and support the processes of receiving, shipping and warehousing materials
• Collect information to understand problems and identify their origin.
• Research events and known solutions for basic or routine problems.
• Implement prescribed steps and ensures effective resolution, escalating troubleshooting if needed.
• Demonstrate attention during discussions by taking notes and asking clarifying questions.
• Demonstrate awareness of non-verbal behavior/cues (i.e., body language) when listening and communicating.
• Restate and reflect back information to check for understanding.
• Work with supervisors to set goals and priorities for individual work and manages time efficiently to accomplish goals.
• Remain focused without becoming sidetracked by non-urgent or less important tasks or interruptions.
• Demonstrates punctuality and reliability in meeting individual deadlines, complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Comply with and promote safety guidelines.
• Promote a clean and organized (5S) warehouse operation.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent.
• 2+ years of warehousing experience.
• Ability to operate a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment, including operating a PIT at an elevation of 25+ feet from the warehouse floor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to operate a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment, including operating a PIT at an elevation of 25+ feet from the warehouse floor.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills.
• This position is required to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on doing whatever it takes to get the job done to deliver customer delight.
• The nature of the role requires an ability to deliver high quality, thorough and accurate work on deadlines.
• Standard shift hours are generally observed, and the job may include voluntary or mandatory overtime.
• This role will be expected to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Physical Demands

• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Constantly
• Walking: Frequently
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching: Frequently
• Reaching 30- 72: Constantly
• Eye/hand coordination: Constantly
• Lifting (up to 50lbs): Frequently
• Lifting Overhead: Occasionally
• Carrying: Frequently
• Twisting/Turning: Frequently
• Fine Motor Coordination (keying, labeling): Occasionally
• Fine Motor Coordination (pinch, tool use, stripping wire): Frequently
• Fine Motor Coordination (pick & place small parts): Constantly
• Gripping/Grasping: Frequently
• Climb (more than 2 steps): Occasionally

Working Environment

• Work near moving machinery: Constant
• Fumes or airborne particles: Frequent
• Toxic or caustic chemicals: Frequent
• Risk of electrical shock: Frequent
• Extremes: heat (non-weather): Occasional

Compensation/ Benefits

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $18.00 to $20.00 an hour. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer