General Help

Veritiv • Buena Park, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Job Purpose: Our General Helper will be responsible for providing essential support across various departments to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Job Responsibilities: ● Assist in material handling, including moving raw materials and finished goods. ● Support production operations by preparing workstations and cleaning equipment. ● Perform janitorial tasks such as waste disposal, sweeping, and stocking supplies. ● Help with loading/unloading shipments and organizing inventory. ● Maintain clean and safe work areas in compliance with company standards. ● Complete basic paperwork related to inventory, production, or safety checks. Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications: ● Basic understanding of warehouse or manufacturing operations. ● Forklift certification preferred but not always required. ● Follow all applicable Safe Operating Procedures and Safety rules. ● Ability to lift 50+ lbs and stand for long periods. Work Experience: ● 0-1 years of related job experience. ● Ability to work in a team environment. ● Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required. Education: ● High School Diploma/GED Preferred Working Conditions: The work environment for this position requires: ● Regularly working in a non-climate-controlled warehouse where exposure to cold, heat, damp or humid conditions may occur. ● Exposure to loud noise. ● Exposure to dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles. Physical Requirements: The physical requirements listed below are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. ● Ability to lift, twist and carry up 50 - 75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing pallet jack. ● Walking/Standing - walk throughout the warehouse to complete customer orders. Stand when operating order picker or reach truck equipment and when operating cutter. ● Sitting - sit only when driving sit-down material handling equipment. ● Lifting - lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance . ● Stooping - performed when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations. May bend at the waist. ● Kneeling - kneel when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job, and duties may change from time to time depending on our business needs. What We Offer Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc. Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities. Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions. Healthcare benefits, 401k, paid time off and tuition reimbursement. About Veritiv Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn .

Requirements

• Basic understanding of warehouse or manufacturing operations.
• Follow all applicable Safe Operating Procedures and Safety rules.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and stand for long periods.
• 0-1 years of related job experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Ability to lift, twist and carry up 50 - 75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing pallet jack.
• Walking/Standing - walk throughout the warehouse to complete customer orders. Stand when operating order picker or reach truck equipment and when operating cutter.
• Sitting - sit only when driving sit-down material handling equipment.
• Lifting - lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance .
• Stooping - performed when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations. May bend at the waist.
• Kneeling - kneel when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification preferred but not always required.
• High School Diploma/GED Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in material handling, including moving raw materials and finished goods.
• Support production operations by preparing workstations and cleaning equipment.
• Perform janitorial tasks such as waste disposal, sweeping, and stocking supplies.
• Help with loading/unloading shipments and organizing inventory.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas in compliance with company standards.
• Complete basic paperwork related to inventory, production, or safety checks.

Benefits

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits, 401k, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees