warehouse worker Newport News, VA
Skookum Contract Services
Full Time
Newport News, VA
40539 - 12.04 USD HOURLY Today
Job description
Warehouse Specialist
Location: Newport News, Virginia (JBLE)
Type: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Full-time, Day shift
Compensation: $19.49/hr
Benefits: Skookum is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.
Full-Time benefits of a Warehouse Specialist at Skookum include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) retirement plan, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- $4.41/hour Health and Welfare Benefit
- Flexible Spending Account for both medical and dependent care
- 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave
- Potential shared earning bonus
- Tuition assistance available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
- Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
- Verizon wireless discount
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full time employees
Skookum is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.
Skookum is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Warehouse Specialist with a positive attitude.
- Performs a variety of warehousing duties that require an understanding of the establishment's storage plan. Work involves most of the following: verifying materials (or merchandise) against receiving documents, noting, and reporting discrepancies and obvious damages, routing materials to prescribed storage locations; storing, stacking, or palletizing materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods, rearranging and taking inventory of stored materials, examining stored materials and reporting deterioration and damage, removing material from storage, and preparing it for shipment.
- Responsible for organizing backup stock locations and assisting issue/turn-in areas.
- Helps to maintain workstation: breaking down boxes, and cleaning work areas.
- Performs daily assigned work supporting customers ensuring satisfaction. Continuously handles flow of customers to ensure that all customers are in the appropriate lines and assist with special help as warranted. Greets customers and maintains a pleasant, welcoming attitude.
- Greets delivery drivers, verifies invoices with supply requisitions.
- Assists in conducting monthly inventories. All items in the warehouse are counted and documented on a control sheet.
- Assists with maintaining general cleanliness of warehouse area.
- Moves inventory into and out of the warehouse, as needed. Moves inventory between locations within warehouse. Ensure all equipment is stored and stored in a safe manner.
- Ensure daily maintenance is performed on all forklifts and vehicles.
- Process receipt and DLA Disposition documents.
- Responsible for relocating and removing materials without damage and in a safe manner.
- Responsible for loading and unloading trucks utilizing the forklift or pallet jack.
- Responsible for transporting materials from their point of origin to their destination as specified in each work order and issued in a timely manner.
- Operators are proficient with the operation of material handling equipment in and around Fort Eustis, CIF.
- Back-up support for heavy trucking functions; operate tractors and semi-trailers, tractors and full trailers, trucks with dolly converters, and full trailers. Included is the transportation of various military equipment and transporting of overweight and oversized loads.
- Operators shall observe and obey speed limits and other safety regulations.
- Responsible for ensuring that all materials are safely and efficiently, loaded, transported, and unloaded.
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of a retail warehouse experience is preferred.
- Must have a basic working knowledge of storage requirements.
- Excellent customer service skills required.
- Must be able to work effectively as a team.
Physical Requirements:
Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions on a case-by-case basis.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- May be required to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time based on position duties.
- Work may require repetitive motion, reaching, lifting, kneeling, and walking. Standing or sitting for several hours at a time, climbing in and out of a vehicle, and up and down stairs may also be required.
- Must have the perseverance to work effectively under pressure for extended periods of time.
Requirements:
- Valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Skookum’s insurance carrier.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.
To Apply: Visit our website at
www.skookum.org
to complete an application.Current Employees need to log into their Workday to apply.
Attention CDL Drivers:
If you already have a Commercial Driver's License and your position requires it, you will need to Register as part of the FMSCA Clearinghouse to complete the Background Check process.
Click
HERE
to visit the FMSCA DOT Clearinghouse for registration.Click
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for the guide provided by FMSCA on how to register.Click
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for the guide provided by FMSCA on how to respond to consent requests.If you've already registered, you will need to make sure to accept the Query when it is requested.
Skookum’s mission is “Creating opportunities for people with disabilities.”
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Skookum is here to help you with the recruitment process.
If you require an accommodation or support, please contact us at
(360) 475-0756 ext. 349, or email .
Skookum is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled - Skookum participates in E-Verify
About Skookum Contract Services
CEO: Jeff Dolven
Revenue: $100 to $500 million (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Nonprofit Organization
Website: www.skookum.org
Year Founded: 1988
Skookum Contract Services
www.skookum.org
Bremerton, WA
Jeff Dolven
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Nonprofit Organization
National Agencies
1988
