Warehouse Associate

Load, unload and move materials at plant, yard, or other work site.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Loads and unloads materials to and from designated storage areas, such as racks and shelves, or vehicles, such as trucks.
• Stacks or piles materials, such as lumber, boards, or pallets.
• Bundles and bands material using banding machines.
• Sorts and stores items according to specifications.
• Assembles product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber
• Records number of units handled and moved, using daily production sheet or work tickets.
• Attaches identifying tags or marks information on containers.
• Cleans work area, using brooms, rags, and cleaning compounds.
• Adjusts or replaces equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs and caps, using hand tools.
• Installs protective devices, such as bracing, padding or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

Production and Processing 

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. 
• Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. 
• Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. 
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. 
• Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). 
• Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. 
• Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.