Warehouse Worker

Brainerd Chemical Company; Seaford, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brainerd Chemical Company in Seaford, Delaware is seeking a Warehouse Associate to receive, store, and distribute materials within the facility. You will move items between receiving, storage, and shipping, and prepare orders for packing.

The role requires forklift experience, basic math skills, and the ability to work in an industrial warehouse environment. Candidates should have a HS diploma or GED and be comfortable with standing, lifting, and operating in all seasons.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED is required.
• Forklift experience is required.
• Experience in an industrial warehouse or manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Basic math skills for weight and quantity calculations.

Responsibilities

• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, chemicals or other stock items. Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Marks materials with identifying information. Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Drives forklift to transport stored items from warehouse to loading dock.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Receives, stores, and distributes material, tools, equipment, chemicals and products within establishments by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, chemicals or other stock items. Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Marks materials with identifying information. Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Drives forklift to transport stored items from warehouse to loading dock.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Must have HS diploma or GED.
• Forklift experience required.
• Previous experience within an industrial warehouse setting or manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Previous chemical industry experience highly preferred.
• Must possess basic math skills and be able to perform calculations (weight, counts, and conversions)
• Must be good with hands and able to work in the elements of all seasons.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Assess own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.