Black Bear Talent is recruiting for Shipping Utility Workers. The Shipping Utility Worker primarily handles secondary case picking and ensures cases are placed onto conveyors for continued processing. Occasionally, the employee may assist with stacking cases in trailers or preparing inbound transfer pallets. This position involves loading, unloading, and moving materials throughout the plant while following established safety and product purity practices. The employee is also responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and following procedures for all materials moved.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Identifies, tracks, and records the number of units moved or handled using a WMS scanner and manifest.
• Monitors inventory levels and communicates shortages to appropriate personnel.
• Reports product discrepancies and damage according to established procedures.
• Performs secondary case picking and places cases onto conveyors for continued processing.
• Loads and unloads products onto or from pallets, trailers, conveyors, floatboards, and racks by hand in a repetitive, fast paced environment.
• Ensures the accuracy and condition of loads.
• Installs bracing in loaded trailers to prevent shifting or product damage during transit.
• Stacks and assembles product cases into established patterns and bands bundles together as required.
• Secures product cases for transport and signals forklift operators to move loads to designated destinations.
• Attaches identifying labels to case bundles for shipment.
• Assists with stacking cases in trailers and preparing inbound transfer pallets as needed.
• Operates industrial trucks, if applicable, and scissor lifts when necessary and authorized.
• Operates and maintains radios, batteries, and scanners in good working condition.
• Positions portable conveyors to facilitate product movement.
• Makes simple adjustments or repairs, such as removing roller obstructions, replacing rollers, and realigning products in racks to facilitate movement.
• Demonstrates workplace behavior consistent with company policies and values.
• Communicates job related information to coordinate work tasks and maintain efficient operations.
• Maintains good attendance in accordance with company and department policies.
• Practices good personal hygiene and maintains a clean work area.
• Follows workplace safety procedures and demonstrates a commitment to a commitment to safety of others and products.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education
High School Education - Diploma
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Warehouse Management System Inventory software and WMS Scanner Order processing systems.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
May be required to obtain a Powered Industrial Equipment License
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will regularly stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee
will regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee will occasionally sit and climb or balance.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; moderate to extreme cold and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job is in a manufacturing environment,
with moving conveyors that may affect people sensitive to motion. Fast-moving machinery drives the work pace.
Work schedule
- Night shift
- Overtime