Distribution Teammate - Equipment Operator

Owens & Minor•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Performs warehouse tasks within a distribution facility, primarily without material handling equipment. Responsibilities span receiving inbound shipments, replenishing bins and preparing pick locations, picking and sorting products, and loading outbound orders. Work must be completed safely, accurately, on time, and in accordance with customer specifications and company standards. Some functions may require operating a forklift and picking products from heights of up to 35 feet.

Requirements

General knowledge of basic topics such as math, reading, basic accounting, and typing.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions using common-sense understanding.
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet performance standards and individual goals.
Good attention to detail.
Dependability and regular, punctual attendance.
Willingness to learn to use new material handling equipment and WMS technology.
Ability to follow safety rules, requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures covered in training.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Ability to work unscheduled overtime frequently with minimal notice.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
For some functions, ability to operate a forklift and pick items as high as 35 feet in the air.
Ability to stand and walk on concrete warehouse floors for long periods.
Ability to squat and kneel often and lift up to 50 pounds individually or more than 50 pounds with a team lift.
Ability to safely use a step ladder or stool to reach area shelves.
Ability to safely wear steel-toed protective footwear in accordance with the OSHA General Industry standard.
Ability to safely use a provided box cutter and move safely up and down multi-level stairways.
Ability to speak and understand English clearly to operate voice-pick technology.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a warehouse or distribution center.
Warehouse or operations certification.

Responsibilities

Unload pallets and cases from inbound trailers or containers manually using a pallet jack.
Count, verify, and receive products using RF equipment and/or Voice Pick Technology, and document variances.
Select products and quantities as directed by Voice Pick Technology and/or an RF scanner, placing items into totes on a conveyor belt.
Remove empty cartons from the pick module as needed.
Prepare the sortation area by setting up pallets and carts.
Move cartons and totes from conveyor belts or rollers and place them on pallets or carts according to assigned batches.
Use an RF scanner to verify totes, pallets, and carts are correctly loaded onto trucks for customer delivery.
Use a pallet jack to load pallets.
Follow general sequencing and process procedures.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment; follow safety procedures and correct or communicate hazards to management.
Place incoming merchandise into inventory and conduct physical inventories as required.
Count and perform basic math calculations.
Meet productivity and quality standards.
Perform additional duties as directed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans starting on the first day of employment for full-time teammates.
Educational assistance for eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Voluntary supplemental insurance programs, including supplemental life, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage.
Adoption assistance, fertility benefits through the medical plan, and parental leave.
Health Savings Account and 401(k) voluntary financial programs.
Sick days, short-term leave, holidays, vacation days, personal days, and other types of leave, including parental leave.
Teammate Assistance Program, Calm Health, cancer resources services, and discount programs at no cost.

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