Using machinery/equipment for handling of loading and unloading trucks. - Assist with loading ensuring goods are correctly stowed. - Communicate effectively with office. - Deliver and unload goods at required site. - Warehouse use of heavy mechanical equipment. - Ensure FIFO rules are followed rotating stock as needed - Maintain product and check shelves for appropriate inventory levels. - Checks product for outdated or damaged supplies and inform manager. - Obtain and submit to manager, receipt... more details
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
• Using machinery/equipment for handling of loading and unloading trucks.
• Assist with loading ensuring goods are correctly stowed.
• Communicate effectively with office.
• Deliver and unload goods at required site.
• Warehouse use of heavy mechanical equipment.
• Ensure FIFO rules are followed rotating stock as needed
• Maintain product and check shelves for appropriate inventory levels.
• Checks product for outdated or damaged supplies and inform manager.
• Obtain and submit to manager, receipt for goods delivered.
• Responsible for daily cleanings of vehicle.
• No other passengers except driver in vehicle unless authorized by manager.
• Be aware of others and cautious when making heavy deliveries up and down stairs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
Education:
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must complete all Whitsons and government required training as necessary
Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
• Must be able to be physically fit to complete essential demands of the job.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Able to handle heavy loads up and down stairs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member 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 team
member is frequently required to:
? Sit, walk, talk, and hear
? Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and
arms.
? Handle heavy loads of product on hand trucks, motorized pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks, and U-boats.
? Safely maneuver equipment up and down stairs and off and on trucks (essential).
? Drive/move pallet jacks (electric and mechanical) for a majority of the workday.
? Remain standing on feet part of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
? Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.
? Ability to use electric lift-gates on trucks with attention to safety.
? Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Position sometimes requires extended hours including evenings and/or weekends, travel to multiple work sites
and occasional out-of-state travel. Deliveries are made to schools where maintaining children’s safety is
imperative.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
? The work is performed primarily in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
? Also in schools, specifically the packing and warehousing areas while loading and unloading vehicle and
making deliveries around children. Caution must be exercised maneuvering equipment up and down
school staircases.
? Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
? The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be
performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is
similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties
or modify existing duties.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is
subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change.
