Warehouse Operators

DSV•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Warehouse Operators create, coordinate, and complete shipments between the company and its clients. The role processes orders and helps ensure shipment schedules and deadlines are met, coordinating with off-site logistics locations, suppliers, vendors, and transportation providers as needed. It also ensures client transactions are accurate and completed, and may include operational reporting and customer-service contact. The position performs warehouse activities within an assigned shift, area, or function, following DSV Air & Sea procedures for receiving, labeling, storing, shipping, and value-added services. Operators safely handle inbound and outbound freight, use forklifts and other material-handling equipment, verify shipment details and paperwork, and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area. The role requires working in a warehouse environment with changing temperatures and may involve standing for several hours and lifting up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

Forklift experience.
Basic mathematical skills to verify inventory, order accuracy, and quality-related initiatives.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Effective interpersonal skills and oral and written communication abilities.
Strong customer-service skills.
Proficiency in basic MS Office applications.
Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach, and climb; lift up to 40 pounds; operate material-handling equipment; and stand for several hours per day.
English language skills are preferred, including reading, writing, and verbal communication.

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.

Responsibilities

Perform daily activities for an assigned shift, area, or function.
Follow warehouse instructions and DSV Air & Sea policies for receiving, labeling, storing, shipping, and value-added services.
Meet performance, safety, quality, leadership, and customer-service objectives.
Work with the supervisor, warehouse manager, and freight-forwarding teams to identify service improvements.
Safely unload inbound shipments and move products to the correct destinations; stage, stack, and load merchandise appropriately.
Move products from staging or unloading areas to the correct loading 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 for safe transit, and obtain required driver signatures.
Perform forklift activities and other material-handling tasks as required.
Label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack products as needed.
Maintain a clean and safe facility and an organized desk or office area.
Perform other duties as assigned.