Warehouse Specialist - 1st shift - 8:00am - 4:30pm

SPS Companies•Longview, TX

17h

About The Position

The Warehouse Specialist is responsible for safely and efficiently staging, loading, unloading, inspecting, handling, and tracking warehouse materials. The role ensures inventory accuracy, verifies material details and customer requirements, reports discrepancies or quality issues to a supervisor, and follows audit and traceability procedures. The specialist operates related material-handling equipment and company vehicles in accordance with company policies and safety guidelines, and works cooperatively with supervisors, managers, and colleagues. The position is based in a yard or warehouse facility that may be heated or unheated, dusty, and noisy. It is a fast-paced, moderately stressful, changing work environment within an operation that runs multiple shifts. The listed schedule is 1st shift, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; flexibility and on-call availability, including possible weekends and holidays, are also required.

Requirements

Ability to work a flexible schedule and be on call at various times, including possible weekends and holidays.
Ability to stand, walk, or remain mobile for up to eight hours per shift.
Ability to ascend and descend material-handling equipment.
Ability to lift up to 51 pounds as needed and push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds.
Wear steel-toed boots daily.
Ability to work around moving mechanical parts or chemicals.

Responsibilities

Attend scheduled safety, department, and company meetings as required.
Follow and enforce company safety policies and safe work practices to protect oneself and others.
Establish priorities and take responsibility for efficiently staging, loading, and unloading material.
Ensure inventory is accurate.
Inspect and verify material details, including grade, size, quantity, heat, and measurements, when shipping, receiving, or handling materials.
Report discrepancies or quality issues to the supervisor.
Review customer requirements and special instructions to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction.
Ensure audit and material traceability procedures are followed throughout the warehouse.
Inspect and operate related equipment, including overhead cranes and forklifts, in accordance with company and safety guidelines.
Conduct oneself in a cooperative, safe, productive, and team-oriented manner with supervisors, managers, and employees.
Wear proper personal protective equipment at all times, as described in company policy.
Operate company vehicles, including forklifts and yard trucks.