Yard Switcher / Warehouse Associate

Yard Switcher / Warehouse Associate Winebow - 3.1 Pine Brook, NJ Job Details Full-time 20 hours ago Qualifications Logistics cargo handling High school diploma or GED Driver's License Truck loading and unloading Full Job Description Why Winebow? At Winebow, we are strongly committed to creating an environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are intentional in our efforts to ensure that every employee has a sense of value and opportunity in our company, and we work tirelessly to promote a culture of inclusion where our team feels safe, respected, and valued. We want our Winebow family to feel at home and to be empowered to bring their best selves forward. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our organization and are dedicated to achieving a diverse workforce in all aspects of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, training, benefits, wage and salary equity.

Essential Functions:

Safely operate yard trucks to move trailers in and out of designated areas. Operate various types of trucks including roll-off trucks, tankers, and those with manual and auto transmissions. Maintain organization within the yard to facilitate efficient operations. Communicate effectively with team members regarding trailer movements and any issues that arise. Move product in the warehouse using a variety of material-handling heavy machinery, (cherry-picker, for example). Safely and accurately move product from reserve to picking locations while meeting established productivity and efficiency performance standards. Accurately read and apply picking labels to cases from stock locations for outbound orders. Safely and accurately move product from inventory stock locations to staging lanes or conveyor induct stations. Accurately follow RF or voice-directed picking instructions, selecting the required product/quantities. Participate in counting of physical inventory. Maintain safe and clean work environment. Immediately report breakage to supervisor. Maintain productivity and quality standards. Follows all safety policies and procedures; communicates hazards and/or suggests improvements to manager. Arrive to work, meetings, appointments and other work-related functions on time and as scheduled. Meet established goals and objectives. Ad hoc tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Working Conditions:

Warehouse environment; may be subjected to loud noise, temperature and weather extremes.

Equipment/Machinery Used :

Pallet jack, forklift, cherry picker, reach truck, RF device, voice pick system, time clock, office equipment (including computer/printer, fax, photocopier, calculator, and telephone).

Physical Requirements :

Manual dexterity, visual acuity, reaching, bending, sitting, standing, frequent lifting and moving up to 50 pounds.

Minimum Requirements:

Must have a valid license. High School Diploma or GED. Proven experience driving tractor-trailers or similar heavy-duty vehicles is preferred. Familiarity with load unloading procedures and freight handling techniques. Strong understanding of route driving and logistics operations. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Experience moving product using a variety of material-handling heavy machinery, ("cherry-picker", for example) is preferred. Ability to obtain forklift certification within 6 months of hire; Certified forklift operator preferred. Demonstrated effective communication skills. Must be able to work extended daily hours as business volume requires. Must be able to work all holiday hours or overtime as needed.