Warehouse Job Description
Warehouse
provides front-line leadership support in the following areas: policies and procedures, personnel, security and safety of all warehouse and receiving locations.
Warehouse Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective warehouse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included warehouse job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Load , unload and inspect finished product
Distributing pallets or product to correct station
Moving product and Pulling orders
Forklift Operators will be order pulling and moving product while operating a Stand-Up forklift
Forklift Operators will possibly be order pulling and moving product while operating a Stand-Up forklift
Loading and unloading trucks with product and material
RF scanning of material and product
Pick and pack raw materials
Accurately and efficiently pack products
Utilize a scanner to scan barcodes to ensure correct products are moved
Warehouse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Warehouse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PIT, APICS, TESA/ASSA, TEAM, SQF, OSI-OKC, RCRA, IMDG, IATA, DOT
Education for Warehouse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the warehouse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, Business, Associates, Management, Technical, Business/Administration, Supervision, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management
Skills for Warehouse
Desired skills for warehouse include:
Responsibilities
Procedures and duties of other areas of the warehouse if necessary
Machines and tools
Product
Safety regulations and procedures
Ability to operate a forklift and meet medium level physical exertion requirements
Electrical products
Procedures and duties of other areas of the warehouse
Inventory control techniques and procedures
Placement
Desired experience for warehouse includes:
Verify/identify parts and/or materials
Working under general supervision
Pick orders by reading pick tickets, move products to the shipping area
Cleaning, such as picking up cardboard, sweeping and wiping down the work area
Any other job duties required by supervisor
Inventory and put away in a distribution warehouse environment
Warehouse Examples
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Warehouse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of warehouse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for warehouse
- Safe operation of industrial equipment, including forklift and pallet jack
- Accurately maintain records, copying of specified documents, and support of projects that may be assigned
- Assist in other areas of the dept
- General labor throughout the warehouse
- Loading/ unloading trucks using electric pallet jack and/or sit-down forklift
- Keeping inventory of raw and bulk materials using RF scan gun
- Store items in bins, shelves or other specified locations
- Use hand carts, mobile pallet jacks and motorized forklifts to safely transport and load/unload parts and materials
- Maintain all work areas in a neat and orderly condition
- Safely pull all necessary parts from the Warehouse to assemble the order as documented on the pick list
Qualifications for warehouse
- You need to own a pair of steel toed boots
- The ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk, bend and lift up to 25 lbs
- Work shift schedule of Wednesday-Sunday
- Willing to submit to background check and drug screen
- Must be able to stand for entire duration of shift
- NO WAREHOUSE EXPERIENCE NEEDED
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a warehouse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for warehouse
- Safely stock parts as directed by the Warehouse Lead according to documented part number and bin location
- Provide appropriate information for the inventory tracking system as necessary to maintain inventory accuracy
- Support the maintenance of shop equipment
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn new processes and embrace and support change
- Complies with all company polices and procedures
- Reading and scanning bar codes to locate appropriate rack location
- Driving chaser throughout warehouse to stock freight
- Receiving and storage of goods
- Preparing orders for shipment by picking items from shelves and placing them in totes
- Ensuring that orders are filled accurately and efficiently, continually striving for improved customer satisfaction
Qualifications for warehouse
- Can you pass a Criminal Background Check?
- Do you like working in a team environment, striving to meet & exceed regional production, quality & safety goals?
- Do you have basic communication skills & ability to comprehend & follow work order instructions?
- Can you provide two forms of valid ID's (For I9 purposes)?
- Can you consistently lift 30 pounds, occasionally lifting boxes weighing up to 50 pounds?
- At least one year prior warehouse experience
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Our company is hiring for a warehouse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for warehouse
- Safe operation of sit-down forklift in an indoor and outdoor setting year-round
- Use of pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment
- Periodical manual lifting as needed
- Picking and packing orders and palletizing
- Load and unload materials, clothes or products onto a form pallets, skids, conveyors or trucks
- Responsible for using an RF gun for scanning items
- Be able to climb a standard ladder
- Ability to commit to overtime schedules as needed
- Ensured that every order picked was fulfilled with attention to detail and within given time frames
- Safety & GMP’s – follow all safety and GMP rules
Qualifications for warehouse
- Are you available to work Saturdays?
- Experience in the building material distribution industry is preferred
- Must have Mass Drivers license
- Must be able to frequently and repeatedly lift up to100 pounds
- Prior experience operating a forklift is preferred
- Must be safety cautious
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of warehouse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for warehouse
- Hearing protection is required while operating in the production area
- Complete a daily pre-shift PIV inspection sheet and report any PIV issues
- Change the forklift battery as necessary
- Load outbound freight for customer and resupply orders to insure they are loaded in the allotted time, damage free, and complete
- Unload trucks as assigned
- Assist any line supply that is required for Production
- Receive finished goods and raw materials from plant and vendors accurately and damage free
- Complete proper vehicle inspection on all outbound and inbound loads
- Follow guidelines and participate in warehouse sanitation
- Housekeeping – Help to maintain a clutter free environment
Qualifications for warehouse
- Ability to safely and efficiently operate a forklift
- Ability to identify part numbers and safely stock shelves
- 1-2 years shop experience, preferably in a fast past manufacturing environment
- Constant lifting, kneeling, bending, walking and/or standing
- Assembler \.50-\ per hour
- Material Handler \-\ per hour
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a warehouse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for warehouse
- Participate as an effective team member in all team meetings, pre-shift meetings and other meetings as requested
- Exhibit flexibility when needed to help on special projects or in other areas of the facility when needed
- All warehouse related equipment operation
- Ability to interpret procedures
- Truck driving
- Unload trucks, receiving, locating, picking, releasing, P.O
- Maintenance and repair of some warehouse equipment
- Perform monthly inventory cycle counts as requested by scheduling
- Locate, transport and build finished good loads for shipment
- Pumping pavement sealant
Qualifications for warehouse
- Forklift, \ to \ per hour
- Experienced Maintenance Mechanic \-\ per hour
- Experience Quality \--\ per hour
- The ability to work independently within a team
- The ability to work in a fast-pace, dynamic environment
- Wholesale distribution and shipping/receiving experience