Warehouse Specialist Trainee (Variable)

Austin Lighthouse; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A non-profit organization supporting individuals with disabilities is seeking a dedicated individual for order processing. Responsibilities include accurately counting, delivering, and shipping orders while ensuring quality and safety protocols are met. Applicants must have a High School Diploma/GED and demonstrate multitasking abilities. The position requires good manual dexterity and cultural awareness. This role is solely available for blind or visually impaired individuals, promoting independence and employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic with cultural sensitivity.
• Punctual, dependable, and possess good manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Accurately count and deliver orders to production.
• Quality check orders and ship filled orders.
• Restock the production area and follow safety policies.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Dependability

Sound work ethics

Cultural awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

ABOUT US:

Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse (TAB) a non-profit organization, was founded in 1934 by Dr. Henry L. Hilgartner and other civic-minded citizens of Austin to provide a setting where blind men and women could come to learn skills and create products that were sold door to door.

Today, Travis Association for the Blind stays true to the mission established in 1934 by providing opportunities for economic and personal independence for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf blind by creating, sustaining, and improving employment. We continue to grow and expand the services we provide to blind Texans.

Our Core Values guide us in everything we do: LIGHT: Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart, and Teamwork.

TAB offers a variety of benefits to include: 403(b) retirement plan; health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; employee assistance program; life insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; employee appreciation events; and more.

Responsibilities

• Accurately count and deliver partial, single and multiple box orders to the production areas.
• Leave pallets neat with no loose product.
• Calculate and balance a reasonable cartload of products and triwalls.
• Construct and secure packing boxes.
• Quality check orders.
• Correctly ship filled orders of various types.
• Restock the production area.
• Follow Security, safety and organizational policies always.
• Complies with and assists other employees in understanding and complying with TAB's policies and procedures.
• Behaves in accordance with the key behaviors aligned with TAB's Core Values of Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart and Teamwork (LIGHT).
• Other duties as assigned.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Demonstrates sound work ethics.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Be punctual and dependable.
• Show good manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Team building skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None

Communication & Contacts Required

• Employees, departments, managers

Decision Making/Judgment Required

• Make decisions as per Standard Operation Procedures and Company Policies.

Physical Requirements

• With or without reasonable accommodation, employees in this position must be able to: Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Ability to be in a stationary position (stand/sit) for 4-8 hours.
• Ability to lift/move up to 75 lbs. at times.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, adjust position for 20% of time.
• Ability to work in conditions with varying temperature, including cold and/or heat.
• Transporting 500 + pounds of product on carts and pallet jacks.

This position is available to blind and/or visually impaired individuals only.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or reassigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Background Check and Drug Screen required
• Internal and external applicants accepted
• Verifiable documentation of ability to work in the US

TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

TAB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, TAB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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