Warehouse Worker-Loader

Heart Failure Society of America; Elberton (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization in the memorialization industry seeks a Warehouse Worker to handle deliveries and inventory management. This position involves loading and unloading materials, operating forklifts, and maintaining safety in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have previous warehouse experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of previous warehouse experience required.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office Suite and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads materials into or from vehicles.
• Operates forklift to assist in product transfer.
• Maintains a clean warehouse and adheres to safety protocols.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

High School Diploma

General Education Degree (GED)

Tools

Forklift

Hand Tools

Welding Equipment

Power Tools

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Warehouse Worker performs all necessary functions for the successful arrival, departure and delivery of specific products within the business segment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Loads and unloads materials into or from vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Prepares products for delivery prior to loading.
• Operates forklift successfully to assist in transfer of product.
• Scans product upon arrival and records data to maintain accurate inventory.
• Unload product and place in appropriate storage facility within warehouse.
• Pulls appropriate amount and type of product from warehouse based on shipping order.
• Maintains a clean warehouse; aware of potential safety hazards.
• Additional duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
• 1+ years of previous warehouse experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment may be high.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Matthews Memorialization is a leader in the memorialization industry who is committed to helping customers grow their businesses and helping families move from grieving to remembrance by providing products of superior craftsmanship and revenue generating programs and services. Within this industry, our Environmental Solutions is focused on the design and manufacture of advanced combustion systems. Matthews Memorialization is a (MATW) Matthews International company.

http://matw.com/memorialization/

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