Operator, Material Handling

Who we are Gildan•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel. This opportunity is within the VAS and Rework department, which involves folding, tagging, attaching size strips, bagging, and applying hangers to apparel. It also includes repackaging to meet customer demands and scanning department inventory in/out. The Shipping, Receiving, Storage, and Pick Pass functions involve manually loading, unloading, transporting, and storing distribution materials in and between warehouse areas, with the assistance of non-powered equipment like pallet jacks or hand trucks. This role is part of the Sales Marketing and Distribution Team.

Requirements

High School Diploma
6 Months to 1 Year experience
Must be able to stand for a majority of the time during the workday
Must be able to stand, squat, bend, and lift 50 lbs. continuously throughout the day
Hearing is required for audible instructions, audible safety tones/warning, and equipment operations
Vision is required to operate a RF keyboard and/or scanner; and to complete required data entry
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English language effectively
Must be able to work in a team-based warehouse environment

Nice To Haves

Prior warehouse experience preferred
Basic Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience preferred (Manhattan WMS)
Prior experience operating Radio Frequency (RF) equipment scanners preferred
Good verbal communication required
Must be able to maintain a high degree of focus to promote a safe work environment and prevent injury to others

Responsibilities

Efficiently uses RF (Radio Frequency) scanning device to add, delete, or adjust goods in inventory.
Manual movement of cases, boxes, cartons from point a to point b.
May assemble and tape boxes, label cartons, build pallets, and handle recyclable materials.
Conducts carton / unit picking, stacking, and palletizing by lifting cartons to/from pallets, floor or conveyor.
Operates equipment not designed to transport people (i.e., freight elevator, folding machine, heat seal / transfer, tach-it).
Performs value added services including but not limited to folding garments, ticketing, pallet build, heat seal / transfer.
Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs including assisting in other departments as workflow dictates.