Warehouse Operator - Outbound/Shipping

Essity North America Inc.; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Scholarship program

Job summary

Essity North America Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Operator for outbound/shipping tasks in Conover, NC. You will accurately pick and pack orders using RF scanners and work within the Warehouse Management System to ensure timely deliveries.

The role requires reading and following order forms, inspecting items for defects, and lifting up to 60 pounds. Prior forklift experience and MS Office skills are preferred as you support daily warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Basic math aptitude is required.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Heavy lifting up to 60 pounds may be required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick and pack customer orders using RF scanning equipment.
• Follow Warehouse Management System procedures.
• Review and complete orders; retrieve merchandise from bins or shelves.
• Read order forms to confirm numbers, sizes, colors and quantities.
• Inspect inventory for defects before shipment; transport materials as needed.
• Place merchandise in totes or pallets to be processed for shipping.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic math aptitude

Forklift experience

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

WMS (Warehouse Management System)

Job description

Warehouse Operator - Outbound/Shipping

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [e-mail]

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.