Order Picker

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for daily preparation of orders for shipment and completion of shipping forms, while ensuring quality and production expectations are met for accurate and on-time completion of customer orders.

• Responsible for setting up work area and obtaining appropriate equipment and materials.
• Accurately select finished goods from stock for shipment using an Intermec handheld scanner.
• Responsible for general fork truck battery maintenance and related documentation.
• Prepare finished goods for shipment. This includes packing, sealing, labeling, stenciling, and preparing goods.
• Accurately complete written forms and reports including packing/shipping forms, bills of lading, and UPS/Fed Ex records, as appropriate for each order.
• Load outgoing shipments and verify carton count according to bill of lading.
• Advise Material Handlers when finished goods approach an out of stock position and manager when supplies need to be ordered.
• Operate material handling equipment, as needed.
• Unload incoming overseas shipment containers.
• Perform basic computer functions.
• Maintain a clean and functioning work area per 5S standards.
• Perform related duties (including those in other areas of production) as assigned by supervisor.
• Follow all company safety guidelines including wearing the proper protective equipment for job assignment.
• Maintain compliance with all company guidelines and procedures.

Requirements

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Basic verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively read and follow customer orders and shipping documents.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
• Must possess valid driver’s license, as well as the ability to be certified in Class “B” forklift operation.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in a warehouse setting.
• Ability to understand written material and ability to write using correct spelling and punctuation; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using fractions or decimals.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Regularly requires bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items.
• Regularly requires standing, walking, and/or lifting/handling/carrying materials or equipment of moderate weight (up to 70 pounds)

Environment:

Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, tools with sharp edges, loud noise, chemicals, and fumes which may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.