Warehouse Specialist Trainee (Variable)
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Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse
Austin, TX, US
Summary
The Warehouse Specialist Trainee will perform various warehouse activities including picking, packing, shipping, and inventory management. They are also responsible for quality control checks and maintaining a neat and organized production area.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Accurately count and deliver partial, single and multiple box orders to the production areas
- Leave pallets neat with no loose product
- Calculate and balance a reasonable cartload of product
- Construct and secure packing boxes
- Quality check orders
- Correctly ship filled orders of various types
- Restock the production area
After orientation to the warehouse and an initial assessment of the candidates visual acuity and orientation skills, the candidate will have an opportunity to experience various warehouse activities as appropriate. The activities will include picking, packing, shipping UPS ground and various other specialty orders, quality control checks, inventory, cycle counts, and returns.
The candidate will have the opportunity to:
- Improve upon and experience new skills to assist them in working proficiently
- Put forth his/her best effort in each new task presented
- Develop a good attitude and working relationship with staff and coworkers
- Earn a proven track record attendance and punctuality
REQUIREMENTS
- Be able to show good time management skills
- Be punctual and dependable
- Show good manual dexterity
Skills
The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:
- Team building skills
- Effective communications skills
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Organizational skills
- Ability to perform lead responsibilities as necessary
Personal Attributes
- Be honest and trustworthy
- Be respectful
- Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Be flexible
- Demonstrate sound work ethics
- Professionalism
Physical Demands
This position will require standing or sitting for extended periods, 7-8 hours in a normal day, lifting and moving boxes up to 75 pounds, and transporting 500+ pounds of product on carts.
Additional Notes
Must pass background & drug screen
This position is available to blind and/or visually impaired individuals only.
TAB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, TAB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
