Warehouse Selector

Try-it Distributing; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union membership after probation

Job summary

Try-it Distributing is seeking a Warehouse Selector to accurately pick orders and build pallets for delivery. The role requires operating electric forklifts and pallet jacks, lifting up to 165 lbs, and following all safety and SOP guidelines.

The position starts with a 55-working-day probation and leads to union membership. Candidates should have a high school diploma and warehousing experience or training, plus basic math and reading comprehension. Training will be provided on-site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 1–2 years related warehousing and forklift experience or training recommended.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.
• Mathematical ability: add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Internet software and ability to learn and use assigned company equipment.
• Excellent communication and people skills to respond to any situation.
• Understanding of product dating system.

Responsibilities

• Select orders accurately and neatly for delivery per company standards.
• Construct pallets and lift products up to 165 lbs.
• Operate electric forklifts and pallet jacks; become certified on all power equipment.
• Maintain safety, follow SOPs, and comply with OS&H and state laws.
• Assist with training and other warehouse duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading documents

Mathematical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

People skills

Education

High School Diploma

Forklift training/recommended

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-7:30 PMSummary:The Warehouse Selector (WS) position is responsible for accurate and efficient selection of productordered and built by pallet for delivery to our customers. This is a 55 working day probationaryposition that leads to union membership.Essential Functions (must be able to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation):· Has a general duty to act in accordance with the Company’s mission, vision and values as well asexecute all plans, assignments and/or directives assigned by Company Management. The WS, asis the case with all Company stakeholders, is expected to represent the Company in a mannerconsistent with all Company policies.· Employees’ conduct that demonstrates the high degree of value the Company places on itsemployees, its customers and business partners.· Performs assigned duties in accordance with all Company safety requests, productivity requests,Standards Operating Procedures and all applicable State, federal and local laws, including but notlimited to OS&H, EEO, DOL laws and NYS Motor vehicle laws.· Follow all Company OS&H policies and supplier methods of compliance. Must demonstrate acommitment to the safety of the Company’s employees and the public among whom our businessactivities take place.· Informs management of any business-related opportunities and/or problems in the work withinwhich the WS operates.· Performs accurately, neatly and in a timely fashion any equipment condition reports.· Employees in training must demonstrate proficiency at operating electric forklifts and pallet jacks and become certified on all power equipment. · Safe and careful handling of product minimizing breakage. · Safe and efficient operation of all assigned equipment. · Accurately and efficiently select orders for delivery per company standards. · Regularly constructs pallets and lifts various products weighing up to 165 lbs. · Participate and cooperate fully in any assigned training, development, and/or group activities that management may choose to assign. · Completes other warehouse duties assigned by supervisors.Qualifications:· Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma and one to two yearsrelated warehousing and forklift experience and/or training recommended.· Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.· Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.· Reasoning Ability: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished inwritten, oral, diagram, or schedule form.· Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should haveknowledge of Internet software and be able to learn and use assignedcompany equipment.· Other Qualifications: Must have excellent communication and people skills inorder to be able to respond to any situation. Understanding of product codedating system.Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required tostand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and armsand talk or hear. Steady lifting and motion required for 10+ hours, ability toregularly lift 165 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanicalparts. This job takes place in an ambient and climate-controlled warehouse