Warehouse Associate - Pooler, GA

Plastic Express•Pooler, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Plastic Express has been serving the plastics industry with bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs since 1970. With strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees, we provide custom logistical solutions. We operate from 22 full-service facilities, over 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals nationwide, handling both plastic and non-plastic commodities. We own and operate approximately 250 trucks and 250 trailers. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Plastic Express has over 600 employees and is committed to exceeding customer expectations with a "Can Do" attitude. Our employees are key to our success, and we seek dependable professionals to continue our tradition.

Requirements

Must be able to safely operate a forklift and pass site forklift certification.
Ability to think independently and make decisions in the company's best interest.
Excellent interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills.
Multi-task oriented with the ability to handle many activities simultaneously.
Must be able to work overtime, long hours, weekends, and holidays when needed.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Must be able to perform physical labor such as lifting up to 55 lbs., moving up to 250 pounds, climbing ladders, operate control panels and working with hand tools.
Must possess vision abilities required by this job function to include close visual confirmation of finely printed documents, have distance vision to safely and correctly identify objects and or markings.
Must have peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus on subjects or objects at any safe working distance.

Nice To Haves

Previous warehousing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Unload goods and materials, enter information into the system, label, and locate material.
Separate customer orders, pull and stage orders, and repack material to meet customer specifications.
Ensure all products are properly labeled.
Perform system transactions to receive or ship material.
Participate in cycle counting, enter and verify information, and make necessary adjustments.
Review preventative maintenance check sheets for forklifts and ensure equipment is in good working order.
Conduct daily equipment inspections (forklift, transfer system, compressor) and ensure inspection paperwork is completed correctly and submitted daily.
Comply with all safety and work rules and regulations, and maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
Participate in daily safety briefings and monthly safety meetings.
Participate in operations training and development programs.
Demonstrate a positive and healthy attitude at all times.
Handle the accumulation, disposal, and transportation of hazardous waste, including prerequisite training for RCRA waste management requirements.
Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, reach trucks, railmovers, or other heavy-duty material movers when properly certified.
Review all receipts and shipments against actual incoming or outgoing material.
Ensure all documentation matches the product being shipped or received.
Perform relocation of goods and track/record relocations as necessary.
Maintain meticulous records of shipping/receiving documentation.
Monitor and conduct day-to-day operations of packaging operations.
Assist in maintaining inventories related to packaging and warehouse operations through communication with management.
Report operational problems to the Warehouse Manager.
Ensure all related production documentation is correct and submitted in a timely manner.
Ensure all safety and production procedures are followed.
Maintain a clean work environment and practice excellent housekeeping in all work areas.
Perform routine and/or required light maintenance on all related packaging equipment.
Supervise outside maintenance work and contractors when requested by management.
Ensure all safety procedures are followed during machine outages and/or maintenance.
Maintain detailed maintenance inspection records and logs.
Communicate all related equipment issues with the Warehouse Manager.
Support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep, preventing pellet, flake, and powder loss, and ensuring swift and effective cleanup of spills.