Warehouse Floater

Palmer Candy Company•Sioux City, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Floater is responsible for providing flexible support across various warehouse functions and warehouse locations. This role involves assisting with tasks in shipping & receiving, order fulfillment, material handling, as well as performing general warehouse duties. The Warehouse Floater is expected to be adaptable, responsive to operational needs, and able to contribute to the overall efficiency of warehousing operations.

Requirements

5+ years for forklift experience.
Valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation for movement between warehouse locations in Sioux City
Ability to multi-task and be flexible, as job assignments can change often
Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations
Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate effectively across all functions within the plant and the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals at all levels
Ability to work overtime as needed and as required
Ability to maintain acceptable standards of conduct
Ability to verbally communicate proficiently in English to effectively engage with internal teams. Applicant must be proficient in reading and understanding English-language manuals, equipment, instructions, and other documents relevant to the role.

Nice To Haves

WMS and scanner experience strongly preferred
Experience working with push-back racking preferred
Experience working with food products and familiarity with lot codes and expiration dates, FEFO rotation, etc.

Responsibilities

Operate forklift, high reach forklift, and electric/manual pallet jack.
Safely load and unload products from trailers.
Assist in the arrangement of stock in the warehouse and delivery of items to appropriate departments and/or locations.
Accurately and efficiently pick inventory to customer orders – verify that the correct product is in the bin, scan bar coded boxes with hand-held RF scanner, pick correct number of case to the order, and inspect products for defects and/or damage.
Shrink-wrap finished pallets using a wrapping machine and stage orders in the warehouse.
Ensure proper code date / lot code rotation using FEFO.
Maintain a clean working environment.
Perform simple maintenance and housekeeping tasks.
Check equipment to ensure health and safety requirements are met.
These tasks may be performed at any of the different warehouse locations in Sioux City.
Other duties as assigned.