Warehouse Mid-shift Dry

Ben E. Keith Co•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Warehouse Mid-shift Dry position’s primary responsibility is to ensure that inbound product is inspected for damage, counted, sorted, and grouped by item description before it is received into our facility. The midshift employee will be responsible for transporting the inbound product to it’s appropriate slotting location for storage. · Sorts and places product in racks or shelves according to predetermined slot assignment and rotates product to ensure "First In-First Out". · Utilize Radio Frequency (RF) equipment to track all product movement.· Opens and closes boxes, bales, and other containers.· Operates forklift, pallet jack, or hand trucks to move product from one location to another.· Load and stack product on pallets in such a manner that the load is stable and product is secure to prevent damage.· Assists in warehouse sanitation and cleaning.· Receive trucks on an as needed basis.· Inspect received product for damage and verifies counts against PO.· Maintain the dock clear of excessive pallets and clean from debris.· Properly inspect product when received to ensure product is in good condition.· Transports items to proper destination.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must be able to speak English fluently.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to make change quickly.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties assigned by his or her supervisor.
The company reserves the right to amend this job description as necessary at any time within the acceptable guidelines of Federal and State Laws.

Nice To Haves

Some basic knowledge of computers and warehousing preferred.
Some related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Sorts and places product in racks or shelves according to predetermined slot assignment and rotates product to ensure "First In-First Out".
Utilize Radio Frequency (RF) equipment to track all product movement.
Opens and closes boxes, bales, and other containers.
Operates forklift, pallet jack, or hand trucks to move product from one location to another.
Load and stack product on pallets in such a manner that the load is stable and product is secure to prevent damage.
Assists in warehouse sanitation and cleaning.
Receive trucks on an as needed basis.
Inspect received product for damage and verifies counts against PO.
Maintain the dock clear of excessive pallets and clean from debris.
Properly inspect product when received to ensure product is in good condition.
Transports items to proper destination.