Job Details

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Warehouse Associate

Department Retail

Reports To Dock Supervisor; Production Supervisor; Logistics Coordinator; Manager, Logistics & Aftermarket Sales

Positions SupervisedNone

Pay Grade R-1

Employment Class Regular Hourly

EEO Class 8 - Laborers and Helpers

Authorized Driver No

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Summary

Performs sorting, packaging and production functions as assigned to meet all production requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide physical labor to move, shelve, and organize warehouse items.
• Repetitive lifting to load textiles from tables to bale machinery
• Sort, package, and prepare inventory for shipment.
• Prepare and operate tools, equipment, and machinery to achieve assigned warehouse duties.
• Adhere to Goodwill attendance and performance standards.
• Maintaining work area and/or machinery in a neat and clean manner.

Ancillary Job Functions

• Operate forklift and/or pallet jack to load and unload trucks, moving pallets and heavy inventory.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures.
• Report any potential or actual safety violations or losses to safeguard GWC assets.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Not necessary
• One year experience in warehousing or related field is preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred. - only for forklift position - not necessary

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Knowledge of operating a forklift, bale machine, manual and electric pallet jacks. Eliminate this - not necessary
• Clear verbal communication skills and ability to give and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to physically sort, carry, hang and/or load merchandise.

Work Environment - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Exposed to loud noise levels.
• Subjected to varying, inclement outdoor weather conditions.
• Will work near moving mechanical parts and in potentially dangerous physical situations.

Physical Abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below 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 essential functions.

• Must be able to sit, stand, grasp, push, reach, and bend.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination; able to perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement.

Approved: Review Date: ____/_____/_____

Employee Acknowledgement

I understand that:

• This job description provides a general summary of the position in which I am employed. The contents of this job description are job requirements, and, at this time, I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without reasonable accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these functions.
• Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at-will.
• I have read and understand this job description.

Employee: Date: ______________