The Shipping / Warehouse / Material Handling Associate at Aqua-Chem performs assigned warehouse duties in the shipping and receiving department. Responsibilities include the picking and packing of materials. Light assembly duties include packaging, shrink wrapping and palletizing loads, making custom boxes, building wood crates, loading and unloading shipments. General labor assignments as needed.
Schedule: FT, Monday - Thursday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm (OT may be required on occasional Fridays) Location: Onsite; Knoxville, TN
Pay Range: $18.00 - $22.00/hr (Dependent on Experience)
Benefits: Group Medical, Dental Vision, 401(k) Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time. +Employer Paid Benefits: STD, LTD, Life AD&D
Essential Duties: Pull orders from warehouse, label and organize for shipment, stage material in shipping area. Keeps products separated, organized and in good rotation. Operates various pieces of equipment (i.e. Loader, Pallet Wrapper, Forklift, and Pallet Jacks). Follows good manufacturing practices and required safe work practices. Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe work area. Builds crates using light carpentry skills Light Assembly work as required Unloading and Loading Trucks - use of forklift may be required Warehouse Stocking and 5S Cycle counting inventory Proficient using tape measure, power tools, nail guns Highly Motivated and able to work independently Excellent organizational, time management and teamwork skills Must know, understand, and abide by all plant safety rules and regulations. Perform other duties as assigned/required by Supervisor or Manager . Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or GED. 1-3 years of related experience, preferred Basic math and reading proficiency. Warehouse and Inventory counting experience preferred Picking, packing and fulfillment Light carpentry Skills, preferred Packaging and Crate Building Training and work experience Certification in the operation of a forklift truck is not necessary, but would be considered a plus. Previous experience with ERP or equivalent computer systems. Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Work requires accurate and coordinated manual skills. Must be able to work up to 12 hours standing and walking on cement surfaces and will be required to regularly bend, stretch, stoop, squat, climb ladders, and climb stairs. Must be able to work in temperature ranges corresponding to the outside ambient temperatures. Will require working in areas up to 15 feet from the ground. Able to work overtime as required *This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous description for this position. This description supersedes any previous descriptions for this position.
**Aqua-Chem provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
