Warehouse General Labor Box Sorter Incentive Day Shift
About The Position
As a Box Sorter, you are part of the logistics team and manually inspect and sort incoming materials to meet Propak standards and production goals. You assess boxes for damage and reuse, then prepare eligible boxes through labeling and palletization. Productivity is measured by weekly Volume Per Hour (VPH) and affects the hourly rate through a six-tier incentive program. The starting base pay is $15.50 per hour, with high performers able to earn up to $21.50 per hour. The position works a day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees primarily work in a warehouse, where they may encounter dust, hot or cold temperatures, and moderate to high noise levels. Steel-toed boots and other personal protective equipment are required. PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It provides pallet management, third-party logistics, reverse logistics, freight brokerage, and transportation management services. The company operates more than 76 facilities across 23 states and employs over 3,500 people.
Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for eight or more hours a day.
- Ability to frequently perform repetitive squatting, bending, and twisting throughout the shift.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and lift for extended periods.
- Ability to repeatedly handle, lift, and move boxes of varying sizes and weights.
- Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for breaking down, inspecting, and stickering boxes.
- Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.
- Good vision for inspecting boxes and carrying out sorting tasks accurately.
- Strong attention to detail when hand-sorting and palletizing boxes by size and inspecting them for damage or reuse.
- Dependability, trustworthiness, and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to identify and follow safety requirements and Propak policies in a fast-paced environment.
- No prior experience is necessary; comprehensive training is provided.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in manual labor or a similar physically demanding role.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Break down boxes that have not already been broken down.
- Inspect boxes for damage and determine whether they can be reused.
- Apply stickers to reusable boxes to cover barcodes.
- Palletize boxes by size.
- Meet or exceed daily production requirements, with a standard goal of at least one pallet per hour.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area throughout the shift.
- Follow Propak policies and procedures and federal and state safety rules.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support and improve team operations.
Benefits
- Daily pay option to access earnings before payday.
- Weekly pay.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with three medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Health Savings Account with company contributions of up to $750 annually.
- 401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match, eligibility beginning the first of the month after 90 days, and access to a Financial Wellness Consultant.
- Flexible benefits with multiple plan options.
- Prescription drug coverage.
- Basic life insurance and AD&D coverage at no cost upon employment.
- Voluntary short-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Voluntary MetLife legal and identity theft services.
- Pet insurance through ASPCA.
- LifeMart employee discounts.
- Dell Employee Purchase Program discounts for personal use.
- Performance-based hourly pay incentives, with six bonus tiers and potential earnings up to $21.50 per hour.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
