Warehouse Production Laborer-Operator - Pallet Sorter

Warehouse Production Associates & Equipment Operators

Are you a hard-working, motivated, and energetic individual seeking a dynamic role at a leading wood pallet logistics site? We are looking for versatile Warehouse Production Associates & Equipment Operators to join our team. This multi-faceted position involves a variety of crucial tasks including manual sorting (pallets, boxes, RPCs), material handling, and offers the opportunity for training and certification to operate balers and forklifts. If you thrive in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment and are eager to learn new skills, we are ready to train the right candidate!

Pay Rate: $17.50 an hour

• Guaranteed Progression: 50-cent per hour increases at 90 days, 1 year, and annually thereafter for a total of 5 years, reaching the maximum rate at 5 years in this role

Work Schedule:

• Weekend Shift: 3:00 pm to 2:00 am (Thursday thru Sunday)

Here's What We Offer:

• Daily Pay Option Access your earnings before payday.
• Weekly Pay Get paid on time, every week.
• PTO (Paid Time Off).
• Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 3 medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield with low weekly premiums starting at $28.75.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Company contribution up to $750 annually with tax-advantaged savings.
• 401(k) retirement plan featuring up to a 4% employer match, eligibility the first of the month after 90 days, and access to a Financial Wellness Consultant.
• Flexible Benefits Multiple plan options to fit your needs and budget.
• Prescription Drug Coverage Low copays starting at $10 for generic medications.
• FREE Life Insurance & AD&D Basic coverage provided at no cost upon employment.
• Vision Benefits $10 eye exams and $150 frame allowance through Superior Vision by MetLife starting at $1.46 per week.
• Dental Coverage 100% preventive care coverage with MetLife plans starting at $5.76 per week.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability (STD) Income replacement up to 60% of weekly covered earnings for a non-work-related injury or illness.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free and confidential support for work stress, grief, legal/financial issues, and more.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits MetLife Legal and Identity Theft Services and Pet Insurance with ASPCA.
• LifeMart employee discounts (through ADP) on everyday stuff and larger purchases.
• Dell Employee Purchase Program (EPP) discounts available for personal use.

What You'll Be Doing:

This dynamic role encompasses various responsibilities essential to our production and logistics site. Duties may vary based on assigned area and daily operational need, including:

As a Production Laborer (Pallet Sorter, Box Sorter, RPC Sorter, Material Handler):

• Manually sorting pallets, RPCs, boxes, or other materials by hand in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Ensuring specific criteria are met while sorting (e.g., condition, type, vendor).
• Inspecting items during sorting to verify quality and maintaining established production rates per hour.
• Breaking down boxes that are not received in a broken-down state.
• Inspecting boxes for damage and reusability, and stickering acceptable boxes.
• Palletizing sorted boxes by size.
• Moving materials and supporting overall warehouse functions.
• Maintaining a clean work environment, including sweeping debris around warehouse and dock areas.

As a Potential Baler Operator (upon successful evaluation and certification):

• Swapping full totes of bad boxes with empty totes for box sorters.
• Tracking damaged cardboard placed in the baler by counting boxes.
• Placing damaged boxes in the baler, tying bales with wire strands once complete, ejecting bales, and calling a forklift driver for safe removal.
• Strapping and removing full pallets from sorters.
• Tracking the amount of full pallets each sorter completes daily.
• Maintaining a clear area and communicating with lift drivers regarding loads for trailers.

As a Potential Forklift Driver (upon successful evaluation and certification):

• Ensuring the forklift is in safe operating condition and completing daily inspections using a checklist.
• Safely moving pallets, RPCs, and boxes from one area to another.
• Ensuring all moved materials are properly accounted for and marked for documentation.
• Maintaining accuracy of load sheets and being the last to inspect all trailer loads.
• Following all safety policies and procedures diligently.
• Maintaining clear and open communications with managers, supervisors, and other team members.

General Responsibilities for All Areas:

• Complying with all Propak policies and procedures, as well as federal and state safety rules.
• Adjusting to new reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules to meet company needs and business requirements.
• Working cooperatively and well with team members and management.
• Meeting fast-paced productivity goals and standards.
• Consistent and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.

What We're Looking For:

• Ability to perform repetitive physical work in a demanding warehouse environment.
• Hard-working, motivated, and energetic individuals.
• Must be open to learning new skills; we are willing to train the right candidate, even if you do not have prior experience.
• Strong attention to detail for sorting, inspection, and documentation.
• Ability to meet fast-paced productivity goals and standards.
• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for your actions.
• Oral Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Reliability: The trait of being dependable and trustworthy; must show up to work on scheduled days.
• Responsible: Ability to be held accountable for your conduct.
• Safety Awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Teamwork and cooperation are required for proper job performance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires constant standing, bending, stooping, and walking.
• Ability to lift and handle material with weight up to 75 pounds or more frequently (if working with pallets) or 35 pounds frequently (if working with boxes or RPCs).
• Requires the ability to perform repetitive work for extended periods.
• Requires good manual dexterity, tactile sensitivity, and hand-eye coordination for sorting, handling materials, and operating tools/equipment.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.
• Excellent vision (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus) for inspecting items, reading labels, and observing surroundings for safety.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in a warehouse environment. This may include exposure to dust, fluctuating temperatures (hot and cold), and moderate to high noise levels. Steel-toed boots and other