Job Description Summary
The Warehouse Operator performs a variety of routine shipping, receiving, production and housekeeping tasks.
Essential Functions
- Ability to effectively communicate with all personnel
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions relating to the operation
- Ability to operate a variety of equipment such as simple hand tools and hand-powered hydraulic material handling devices
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the tasks and responsibilities of the job.
- Ability to stand, walk, and use hands to finger in order to handle objects and controls
- Ability to reach above shoulders, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
- Ability to navigate stairs and ladders throughout the facility
- Ability to routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds
- Ability to push/pull material handling equipment up to a 2000 pound load
Specific vision requirements of the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Bel Brands will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an employee to perform the essential functions of the job.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualification and Experience
- High School Diploma and/or equivalent experience preferred
Previous forklift experience preferred
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Specific Competencies
- Function as a team member and contribute to group goals
- Effectively handle several problems and/or tasks at once
- Work independently with minimum supervision in a responsible manner
- Maintain Bel’s standards of quality by demonstrating the ability to consistently deliver accurate results in a timely manner so as not to cause unnecessary downtime
- Maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information
- Take initiative to recognize areas of opportunity and resolve with appropriate action
All requirements are subject to change over time and, if possible, for modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Additional Information
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing tasks and responsibilities of the job.
The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts in wet humid conditions, varying temperatures, and in proximity to cleaning chemicals, fumes, and air-born particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and sources of vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Protective Equipment: Employees must wear personal protective equipment, as required, which could include an assigned work uniform, hair and beard net, safety glasses, designated shoes, and ear protection.
Additional equipment may be required to follow all safety rules and procedures by working safely and ensuring the safety others.
Acknowledgement: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. At times, employees may be required to work additional hours which could result in overtime. All requirements are subject to change over time and, if possible, for modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
