2nd. shift SEASONAL - Warehouse Associate Sort Deck Operator - Monday to Friday

Ocean State Job Lot•North Kingstown, RI

2d•$15 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Sort Deck Operator role within the Distribution Center (“DC”) at Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” or “Company”) is responsible for helping with the smooth and efficient operation of both sort decks. This role's primary responsibility is to ensure that the conveyor system moves product continuously throughout the 1.3 million square foot DC’s conveyor lines. The role ensures that all equipment is safe, in good working condition, and in compliance with established safety standards, operating policies, and regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
Ability to use a walkie-talkie.
Some proficiency with Google platform (i.e., Sites, Slides, Drive, Docs, Sheets).

Nice To Haves

Effective Communicator: You possess strong communication skills and have the ability to build and maintain a culture of trust and respect.
Team Oriented: You are capable of embracing the ideas of others (even if they conflict with your own) for the sake of the Company. You commit time, focus, and energy to develop future OSJL leaders by motivating them around a common purpose and vision.
Self-motivated: You can work with a minimum amount of supervision and be capable of strategically prioritizing multiple tasks in a proactive manner. You understand the tools and processes needed to meet larger strategic initiatives.
Passionate: You must be passionate about online collaboration and ensuring our clients are successful; we love seeing hunger and ambition.
Analytical: You use logical reasoning and data to build conclusions, recommendations, and reporting.

Responsibilities

Complete regularly scheduled inspections and work cooperatively throughout the day with the Conveyor Team ensuring that the system is operating.
Identify stoppages visually and use the conveyor computer system to rectify, ensuring the continuous flow of products through the DC conveyor system.
Inspect and adjust the orientation of cartons, if needed.
Unclog jams that occur throughout the day.
Monitor the re-circulation lane identifying when products are rejected and ensuring the products go to the proper lanes as soon as possible.
Vacuum, wash, or dust all equipment and floors as dictated by the Conveyor Manager.
Responsible for making sure that all trash is disposed of daily.
Ensure the sort decks are swept daily and all boxes that fall off the conveyor system are collected.
Pickup damaged or fallen cartons, repair if required, and place them back on the conveyor during the shift.
Maintain proper and accurate documentation of conveyor counts and problems.
Communicate by radio with different departments about various types of freight issues at the sorter.
Make recommendations for procedural improvements and modifications to the system or procedures to the Conveyor Manager.
Perform work effectively to limit operational downtime, with a goal of zero downtime.