Warehouse Worker

Veritiv • South Fulton, GA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Worker receives, stores, and distributes materials and products by performing warehouse functions. The role operates forklifts and other material-handling equipment to move, organize, pick, and ship inventory; maintains inventory records and related paperwork; and fulfills customer orders. Work takes place in a non-climate-controlled warehouse with possible exposure to temperature and humidity changes, loud noise, dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and vehicles. The position includes physical tasks such as walking and standing throughout the warehouse, lifting and carrying items, pushing and pulling loads with equipment, and bending or kneeling to handle floor-level products. Duties may change according to business needs.

Veritiv describes itself as a full-service provider of packaging solutions and a provider of JanSan, hygiene, print, and publishing products and services. The company offers training, professional development, career pathing, mentorship, and an engaging and inclusive culture.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Strong planning and organization skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write short correspondence.
• Ability to lift, twist, and carry 50–75 pounds; manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material-handling equipment; and handle skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds using a pallet jack.
• Ability to lift items weighing from a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to walk and stand throughout the warehouse, sit when driving sit-down material-handling equipment, and bend or kneel when handling floor-level products.

Nice To Haves

• Distribution warehousing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification is a plus.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts to transport materials between receiving, storage, production, and shipping areas, and perform routine equipment inspections.
• Read and interpret work orders, shipping documents, and requisitions to pick, move, or distribute items accurately.
• Sort and organize inventory on shelves, racks, or bins according to type, size, or product code.
• Assemble and fulfill customer orders, prepare items for shipment, and load materials onto trucks as required.
• Count items, complete documentation, and use computer systems to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Label materials with identifying information and open containers such as crates and bales as needed.
• Process clear and accurate paperwork related to inventory movement and shipping.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, and a health savings account.
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Other fringe benefits.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Employee-led Employee Resource Groups, the Veritiv Cultural Alliance, and a recognition platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED