Warehouse Specialist

At Hercules, Inc., our customer-centric approach, and obsessive desire to develop creative solutions has allowed us to develop four highly refined solution engines to help our customers prosper - manufacturing, sourcing, warehousing, and fulfillment. JOB SUMMARY: The Warehouse Specialist will work in the Houston, TX facility assisting with the warehouse operations, including execution of the shipping/receiving, inventory activities, and building pallets. The schedule for this position is generally Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm but some flexibility in start/end times and overtime availability may be required. Hourly pay is $18/hour depending on experience. We offer paid holidays, paid vacation time, medical/dental insurance, and other great benefits!! DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: · Physically receive truck shipments from various carriers, including verification of received goods to purchase orders for accuracy · Stage shipments for pick-up, including pallet arrangement, wrapping, weighing, etc. · Prepare pick tickets, labels, or other shipping documents · Load/unload trucks of goods using forklift, pallet jack or other equipment · Store and retrieve goods from warehouse inventory location, using forklift or pallet jack · Assist with determining proper storage methods and location of goods within warehouse · Assemble or customize goods to unique customer specification, including building pallets to order · Assist with maintaining inventory records and reports · Conduct cycle counts on recurring basis, including investigating discrepancies · Label items in inventory appropriately · Assist with quality inspection of incoming products to customer specification · Assist with maintaining adequate supply of warehouse materials · Assist with facilities maintenance as needed · Routine forklift inspection and reports · Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager REQUIREMENTS: · High School Diploma (or equivalent) required · 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment required; experience in a warehouse/inventory or shipping/receiving role preferred · Forklift certification required; High-reach forklift experience preferred; Light carpentry skills required (i.e., tape measure, basic saw operation, pneumatic stapler, etc.) · Valid US driver’s license required with clean driving record (i.e., DUI’s, history of accidents, etc.) · Computer experience preferred · Knowledge of general OSHA and safety standards · Applicants chosen for employment will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug screening Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Professional development assistance Work Location: In person

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