Conversion - Warehouse Associate II

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SummaryReceives, stores, and distributes material and products within establishments by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for specialized warehouse tasks in receiving, inventory, customer service, and/or order processing.
• Completes requisition forms to order supplies from other warehouse departments.
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Inspecting items for defects and reporting as required.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveyors orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Attends safety training to learn how to work safely in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Fills work orders, or requests for materials, and distributes items to designated area.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Abide by all company safety and hygiene regulations.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area.
• Organizes and inputs product into WMS system with placement of labeling.
• Performs handheld scanner function within the WMS system.
• Perform QC audits within WMS system.
• Utilize laptop to communicate product discrepancies.
• Communicates with yard driver regarding yard movements.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.

CompetenciesTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Quantity - meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Safety and Security - observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings on time.
• Dependability - follows instructions, responds to management direction; keeps commitments. with notice, mandatory overtime may be required.
• Technology - ability to use computers and/or similar devices.

QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language SkillsAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw, and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply sound judgement understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and AbilitiesBilingual in Spanish and Creole is helpful, but not necessary.

Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here 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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear. The employee may be required to climb or balance using proper protective equipment. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 35 pounds, 50 pounds occasionally using team lift techniques. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to loud.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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