Warehouse Specialist Trainee (Variable)

Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse • Austin, TX

16d

About The Position

After orientation to the warehouse and an initial assessment of the candidates visual acuity and orientation skills, the candidate will have an opportunity to experience various warehouse activities as appropriate. The activities will include picking, packing, shipping UPS ground and various other specialty orders, quality control checks, inventory, cycle counts, and returns. The candidate will have the opportunity to: Improve upon and experience new skills to assist them in working proficiently Put forth his/her best effort in each new task presented Develop a good attitude and working relationship with staff and coworkers Earn a proven track record attendance and punctuality

Requirements

• Be able to show good time management skills
• Be punctual and dependable
• Show good manual dexterity
• Team building skills
• Effective communications skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Organizational skills
• Ability to perform lead responsibilities as necessary
• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Professionalism
• This position will require standing or sitting for extended periods, 7-8 hours in a normal day, lifting and moving boxes up to 75 pounds, and transporting 500+ pounds of product on carts.
• Must pass background & drug screen
• This position is available to blind and/or visually impaired individuals only.

Responsibilities

• Accurately count and deliver partial, single and multiple box orders to the production areas
• Leave pallets neat with no loose product
• Calculate and balance a reasonable cartload of product
• Construct and secure packing boxes
• Quality check orders
• Correctly ship filled orders of various types
• Restock the production area

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed