Distribution Tech I

McCormick & Company•Byhalia, MS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

McCormick is hiring a Distribution Technician for its Regional Distribution Center in Byhalia, Mississippi. Under the general supervision of a Team Manager or Warehouse Supervisor, the role picks, packs, and ships customer orders accurately and on time, with performance measured through the Labor Management System (LMS). The technician operates material-handling equipment and performs a range of warehouse duties, including loading, inbound receiving, returns, organizing, put-aways, replenishment, wrapping, push-offs, and order selection. The role also supports shorted orders, co-label and export order selection, and inventory, and provides accurate customer documentation and special services as needed. The employee performs assignments in one or more of seven activity groups: Order Selection, Replenishment, Inbound, Outbound, Returns, Organizer, and Repack/Hazmat. Business needs may require other activities, and career progression involves cross-training. The position includes attending team meetings, completing special projects, maintaining sanitation, and changing batteries. Employees may be exposed to temperature extremes, and overtime on short notice may be required. Promotion to the next level depends on completing two years in an expanded safety, efficiency, training, or quality management role, or performing an additional activity group for a total of four of the seven groups.

Requirements

General education; no specific degree requirement is stated.
Basic math, reading, and speaking skills.
Forklift license.
Basic math, calculator, typing, and data-entry skills.
Ability to work in temperature extremes.
Ability to work overtime on short notice may be required.

Nice To Haves

GED preferred.
Experience using material-handling equipment in a warehouse environment preferred.
Basic MS Windows experience preferred.
SAP transactions/process training preferred.

Responsibilities

Pick, pack, and ship customer orders accurately and on time, as measured through the Labor Management System (LMS).
Operate material-handling equipment, including transporters and stand-up, reach, or sit-down forklifts.
Perform assignments in one or more activity groups: Order Selection, Replenishment, Inbound, Outbound, Returns, Organizer, and Repack/Hazmat; take on other activities as business needs require.
Perform warehouse duties such as loading, receiving, returns, organizing, put-aways, replenishment, wrapping, push-offs, and order selection.
Complete paperwork and system transactions according to departmental operating procedures, including pick lists, labels, tagging, and customer-required placards.
Provide accurate customer documentation and special services as needed; assist with shorted orders, co-label and export order selection, and inventory.
Identify and communicate issues to the shift crew leader, Warehouse Supervisor, or Team Manager.
Attend shift and team meetings and recommend process improvements.
Perform sanitation and battery-changing duties.
Complete assigned special projects and cross-train in multiple activity groups as career progression requires.