Warehouse Operator - Outbound/Shipping

Essity North America Inc. in; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision plans

FSA - Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with employer match

Life and disability insurance

PTO & Holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Essity is hiring a Warehouse Operator for outbound/shipping in Conover, NC. You will support daily warehouse activities to ensure the right products reach customers on time.

Role offers opportunities to grow within supply chain, requires ability to read and communicate in English, and involves manual lifting and use of RF scanning and WMS systems.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Prior forklift experience preferred.
• Basic math aptitude.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Able to lift up to 60 pounds.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick and pack customer orders using RF scanning equipment.
• Follow Warehouse Management System (WMS) procedures to process orders.
• Retrieve merchandise from bins or shelves.
• Read order forms to confirm numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities.
• Inspect inventory items for defects before shipment.
• Transport materials using hand trucks, carts, pallet jacks, lift equipment, or conveyors.
• Place merchandise in totes or pallets to be shipped.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Forklift experience

Basic math

Microsoft Office

Heavy lifting

RF scanning

WMS usage

Education

High school diploma

Tools

RF scanning equipment

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Warehouse Operator - Outbound/Shipping (Transportation)

Warehouse Operator - Outbound/Shipping

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

About the Role

We believe in showing care, working safely, and helping each other succeed. As a Warehouse Operator at Essity, you'll support daily warehouse activities that make sure the right products reach the right customers on time.

Whether you're starting your career or looking to grow into new roles within supply chain, Essity offers a place where your effort and ambition can take you further. This Position is located in Conover, NC.

What You Will Do

• Accurately pick and pack customer orders using RF scanning equipment, ensuring safety and timeliness.
• Be proficient in the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to follow established procedures.
• Review and complete orders according to established guidelines. Retrieve merchandise from bins or shelves.
• Read order forms to confirm the numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
• Inspect inventory items for defects before preparing them for shipment. Transport materials to departments using hand trucks, carts, pallet jacks, lift equipment, or conveyors.
• Place merchandise in totes, shipper cartons, carts, or pallets to be processed in packing or wrapping stations before being loaded onto shipping trucks or containers.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• Must be able to read, write and speak English; required for the safe and effective performance of the job.
• Prior warehouse forklift experience is preferred.
• Basic math aptitude.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to perform heavy and repetitive lifting, with up to 60 pounds required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

Compensation and Benefits:

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.