Warehouse Worker

Veritiv•Plainfield, IN

About The Position

The Warehouse Worker provides excellent customer service by ensuring orders are pulled, packed, converted, shipped, loaded, and received accurately and without visible damage or defects. The role transports goods within the warehouse, performs general warehouse tasks and inventory checks, uses warehouse operating systems, and follows required quality, safety, environmental, and conduct procedures. The position requires availability to start work at 12:00 p.m. and experience operating material handling equipment. The work takes place in a warehouse that may be non-climate-controlled, with exposure to noise, dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and vehicles. Physical demands include lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling products, walking and standing throughout the warehouse, and bending or kneeling to fill orders and put away products. Sitting is limited to operating sit-down material handling equipment.

Requirements

1–3 years of related job experience.
Warehouse experience required, preferably in a distribution environment.
Experience operating a variety of material handling equipment, such as lifting platforms, forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
Strong planning and organization skills.
Must be available to start work at 12:00 p.m.
Ability to lift, twist, and carry 50–75 pounds; manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment; and use a pallet jack with skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds.
Ability to lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Ability to walk and stand throughout the warehouse, sit when operating sit-down material handling equipment, and bend or kneel when filling orders or putting away products.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Transport goods and supplies into and around the warehouse to support timely delivery.
Perform general warehouse tasks using material handling equipment and store and record goods according to agreed procedures.
Perform inventory control tasks and check quantities, quality, and availability against records.
Follow required procedures to meet quality standards and comply with external regulations and internal codes of conduct.
Follow Health, Safety and Environmental policies and instructions to identify and mitigate risks to the environment and people in the workplace.
Use warehouse operating systems to receive and print orders and locate inventory.
Participate in assessment, development planning, training, and coaching activities to maintain and develop skills.
Perform additional duties as required.