Warehouse Associate - Equipment Operator

Owens & Minor • Southaven, MS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs warehouse tasks within a distribution facility, primarily without material handling equipment. Responsibilities include unloading, receiving, and processing inbound shipments; replenishing bins; moving products within the distribution center; preparing pick locations; and accurately picking, packing, sorting, and loading outbound products according to customer specifications. Ensures warehouse work is completed safely, accurately, and on time in accordance with company standards.

The role includes receiving inbound products, selecting items through voice-pick technology or an RF scanner, sorting cartons and totes by assigned batch, and preparing and loading shipments for customer delivery. Associates follow established processes, maintain a safe and clean work environment, and meet productivity and quality standards. The role may involve forklift operation and picking products at heights of up to 35 feet for some functions.

The position offers weekday schedules of 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., with overtime. Unscheduled overtime may be required with minimal notice, and nights, weekends, and holidays may be worked as needed. The anticipated pay is $18 per hour plus a second-shift differential.

Requirements

• General knowledge of basic topics such as math, reading, basic accounting, and typing.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions using common-sense understanding.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and meet performance standards and individual performance goals.
• Good attention to detail.
• Dependability and regular, punctual attendance.
• Willingness to learn to use new material handling equipment and WMS technology.
• Ability to follow safety rules, requirements, and standard operating procedures received in training.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work unscheduled overtime frequently, with minimal notice.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• For some functions, ability to operate a forklift and pick items as high as 35 feet in the air.
• Ability to stand and walk on concrete warehouse floors for long periods.
• Ability to squat and kneel often, and lift up to 50 pounds individually or more than 50 pounds with a team lift.
• Ability to safely use a step ladder or stool to reach shelves and move up and down multi-level stairways.
• Ability to safely wear steel-toed protective footwear in accordance with the OSHA General Industry standard and safely use a provided box cutter.
• Ability to speak and understand English clearly to operate voice-pick technology.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Warehouse or operations certification.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets and cases from inbound trailers or containers manually using a pallet jack.
• Count, verify, and receive products using RF equipment and/or voice-pick technology, and document variances.
• Select products and quantities as directed by voice-pick technology and/or an RF scanner, placing items into totes on a conveyor belt.
• Remove empty cartons from the pick module as needed.
• Prepare the sortation area by setting up pallets and carts.
• Move cartons and totes from conveyor belts or rollers and place them on pallets or carts according to assigned batches.
• Use an RF scanner to ensure totes, pallets, and carts are loaded correctly onto trucks for customer delivery.
• Use a pallet jack to load pallets.
• Follow general sequencing and process procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment; follow safety procedures and correct or report hazards to management.
• Place incoming merchandise into inventory and conduct physical inventories as required.
• Count and perform basic math calculations.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards.
• Perform additional duties as directed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans start on the first day of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational assistance for eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
• Adoption assistance, fertility benefits through the medical plan, and parental leave.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k).
• Sick days, short-term leave, holidays, vacation days, personal days, and other types of leave, including parental leave.
• Teammate Assistance Program, Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs at no cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed