Warehouse Specialist: Heavy Lifting & Precision Picking

Hy-Vee; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, at the Lomar Distribution Center in the United States, is seeking a Warehouse Generalist specialized in heavy lifting. You will select merchandise using voice and light-assisted systems and palletize for shipment to retail locations.

The role requires adherence to safety rules, on-time attendance, and the ability to perform basic arithmetic while operating pallet jacks and forklifts after certification.

Qualifications

• Must meet the language and hearing capabilities for voice automated selection.
• Must be able to follow one or two-step instructions; routine, repetitive task.
• Must be able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving whole numbers.
• Upon certification, must safely operate both single and double pallet jacks, forklift, and stock picker.

Responsibilities

• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
• Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines.
• Responsible for accurately and timely selecting orders via a voice automated selection system and safely palletizing merchandise for shipment to assigned stores, ensuring the product does not become damaged.
• Prepares orders including accurately selecting ordered items via pick-to-light selection system, as needed.
• Verifies pallet is stable and shrink-wraps pallet.
• Accurately applies pallet ID and stages selected order to be loaded in assigned area for delivery.
• Performs daily safety inspection of power equipment.
• Ensures required safety equipment is being utilized and policies are followed with equipment being operated in a safe manner.
• Keeps work environment clean and neat by sweeping and picking up cardboard, plastic wrap, and totes.
• Attends departmental and company meetings.
• Breaks down master cases and stages product.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Voice selection

Pick-to-light

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Stock picker

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vocollect

Forklift

Stock picker

Pallet jack

Job description

Hy-Vee, at the Lomar Distribution Center in the United States, is seeking a Warehouse Generalist specialized in heavy lifting. You will select merchandise using voice and light-assisted systems and palletize for shipment to retail locations.

The role requires adherence to safety rules, on-time attendance, and the ability to perform basic arithmetic while operating pallet jacks and forklifts after certification.