Shipping & Receiving Operator

Lineage•Portsmouth, VA

1d•$16 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

This role is an excellent opportunity to begin your career path within Lineage, with potential for greater responsibilities and promotions. The Shipping and Receiving Operator will use a forklift and pallet jack to move products on and off trucks while adhering to all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. Responsibilities include verifying inventory, visually inspecting shipments for quality, reading and following computerized work orders, determining the location of requested items, changing over pallets for picking, documenting and reporting damages, packing, sealing, and labeling materials for shipping using RF scanning equipment, and alerting leaders to any issues with product or materials. The role also involves working with other machinery and material handling equipment, and assisting with warehouse cleaning and organization at the end of the shift.

Requirements

Must be able to identify products through reading, interpreting, and scanning pallet identification numbers.
Ability to understand instructions in Country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed.
Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud.

Responsibilities

Use forklift and pallet jack to move products on and off trucks while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures.
Verify inventory and visually inspect shipments for quality.
Read and follow computerized work orders to determine quantities and types of products to be shipped.
Determine the location of requested items in the warehouse.
Change over pallets for picking, visually inspect items for damages or flaws.
Document and report damages to supervisors or leads.
Pack, seal, and label materials/pallets for shipping using Radio Frequency (RF) scanning equipment to document and verify counts of picked items.
Alert appropriate leader of any issues with the product or materials and await directions to rectify the problem.
Help clean and organize the warehouse at the end of the shift.
Work with other machinery and material handling equipment.