Warehouse Operator

DSV•Belleville, MI

12d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Operator creates, coordinates, and completes shipments of goods between the company and its clients. The role coordinates with off-site logistics locations, suppliers, and vendors to meet deadlines and track shipments; processes orders and ensures shipment schedules are met; and may develop operational reports, serve as a customer-service contact, and dispatch requests to transportation providers. The operator ensures client transactions are complete, accurate, and delivered. The position performs warehouse activities for an assigned shift or area, following DSV Air & Sea procedures for receiving, labeling, storing, shipping, and value-added services. It includes safely handling inbound and outbound freight, operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment, completing required shipment paperwork, and maintaining an orderly, clean, and safe work area. The role is based in a warehouse environment with changing temperatures.

Requirements

Forklift experience.
Basic mathematical skills to verify inventory, order accuracy, and other quality initiatives.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Effective interpersonal skills and oral and written communication abilities.
High level of customer-service skills.
Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach, and climb.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to operate material-handling equipment.
Ability to stand for several hours per day as required by the job.
Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of relevant customer-service and logistics experience; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
Material Handling Certification.
Dangerous Goods Qualification.
Forklift Operation and Certification.
Some experience with Warehouse Management Systems.
English language skills, including reading, writing, and verbal communication, are preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform daily activities for an assigned shift, area, or function.
Follow warehouse work instructions and DSV Air & Sea policies for receiving, labeling, storing, shipping, and value-added services.
Meet company objectives for performance, safety, quality, leadership, and customer service.
Work with the supervisor, warehouse manager, and freight-forwarding teams to identify ways to improve service to clients.
Safely unload inbound shipments and move products to the correct destination; stage, stack, and load merchandise in appropriate areas.
Move products from staging or unloading areas to the correct load door and assigned trailer, ensuring the trailer is secured and chocked before entry.
Load and unload products using appropriate handling techniques; segregate, check, and stage inbound products.
Verify the driver, trailer, bills, carrier, and location; count freight with the driver, follow requirements, load trailers safely, and obtain required signatures on paperwork.
Perform forklift activities as required.
Label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack products as needed.
Maintain a clean, safe facility and an organized desk or office area.
Coordinate shipments, process orders, track shipments, and ensure shipment schedules and client transactions are completed accurately and delivered.
Perform other duties as assigned.