Warehouse Freight Handler - Full-time / Part-time

Company Description

Pinnacle Workforce Logistice enables our clients to create value for their labor intensive activities within the distribution center (DC) environment. We provide a variety of specialized services, all designed to help our clients gain efficiency and improve productivity within the boundaries of the DC. To apply for this or any of our open positions please apply online at www.apply2jobs.com/rws

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Team Leader, the Material Handler is responsible for unloading freight, with or without manual or powered equipment, at the direction of the Supervisor and/or Operations Management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Duties and responsibilities may be changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.)

• Unload and break down freight onto good wood pallets, at a pace that meets or exceeds productivity goals and standards
• Sort and organize freight by PO# and SKU#
• May be required to break down freight to Ti-Hi form
• May include operating various types of material handling equipment
• May include sorting, repacking and labeling, pallet repair, and other duties

Qualifications

• 1 year previous warehouse experience preferred but willing to train the right person
• 6 months experience operating a forklift, electric pallet jack, or other warehouse material handling equipment a plus
• Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work 
• The ability to work in a physically demanding warehouse environment - continuously lifting and moving up to 75lbs
• The ability to meet fast-paced productivity goals and standards
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays
• Must be available to work overtime, including weekends and holidays, without advanced notice
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Willingness and ability to perform manual work following verbal and written instructions

Competencies

• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  Ability to effectively organize own schedule to ensure timely completion of all projects within the scheduled time-frames. 
• Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.  Ability to interact with customers and drivers in a professional and effective manner in order to produce required sales goals established for region.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with others.  Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with client, co-workers, and managers of the Company.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect individual and others safety.  Ability to safely perform all required physical job duties wearing personal protective equipment, including but not limited to steel-toed shoes, gloves, and goggles. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 50 - 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions, including hot and cold temperatures.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

We are an at-will employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We participate in the federal E-Verify program.

Additional Information

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