Sr. Distribution Specialist-Warehouse

Sr. Distribution Specialist/Sycamore 

JOB CLASSIFICATION 

Production Associate 

POSITION REPORTS TO: 

Transportation Operations Specialist  

 POSITION OVERVIEW 

Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload material and move them to and from storage areas, and loading docks, into trucks or storage facilities. 

 ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Regular and predictable attendance 

• Knowledge of all general plant safety rules and absolutes 

• Obtains copy of shipping order and transports material to and from designated areas in the warehouse 

• Loading and unloading goods  

• Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates or loose rolls around the warehouse 

• Stacking goods in the correct storage, following inventory control instructions 

• Checking loads are secure 

• Stacking empty pallets 

• Performing daily equipment checks  

• Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards 

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification. 

• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment 

• Follow instructions for operating equipment and keeping records 

• Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner 

• Maintain a clean & safe environment 

• May be required to use RF scanner gun 

• Forklift certification per OSHA standards 

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred 

• Forklift experience 

 SKILL REQUIREMENTS 

• Proficient with numbers  

AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME 

• Onsite training to receive inhouse forklift license – 8 hours 

 MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Lift trucks 

• Wanding guns 

• Portable strapping machine 

• Lockout devices 

• Trailer chocks 

• Drum attachments 

 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Leather gloves when handle wooden pallets 

• Steel Toe Safety Shoes  

• Safety Glasses 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION   

1.  Standing: Ability to stand while working  30% of day  

2. Sitting:  Ability to sit down  50% of day  

3. Moving: Ability to move throughout plant  5% of day  

4. Lifting:  Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.  5% of day  

5. Ascending/Descending: Ability to walk upstairs, climb to top of range  

                    (approx. 16 ft)  2% of day  

6. Push/Pull/Reach: 3% of day      

7. Bending: Ability to pick up objects from the floor  5% of day  

8. Visual Acuity: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties,  

         including reading information from printed sources and computer screens. 100% of day  

9. Cognitive: Alert. Able to make decisions, reason, and understand 

    information. 100% of day  

10. Pulmonary: Ability to work in cotton dust environment.  Meet cotton 100% of day 

   pulmonary function requirements 

WORK ENVIRONMENT/SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION 

This job operates in a manufacturing facility. This position is a safety-sensitive position and regularly works around moving mechanical parts and powered industrial vehicles. Noise level is generally loud. Temperatures can be more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity level can be more than 98% for 100% of day.  

SHIFT/WORK HOURS 

Shift schedule will depend on open positions at time of hire and will be communicated with new hire paperwork. Weekends and holidays are scheduled depending on business demands.  

• 1st Shift: 6AM – until the work is completed 

• 2nd shift: 4PM – until the work is completed 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ACCOMMODATIONS  

The company is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to any protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.