GENERAL WAREHOUSE - PERISHABLE - ORLANDO, FL

About the job

 The General Warehouse Worker (Perishable) is responsible for the expedient and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the warehouse facility. General warehouse duties occur within the assigned area of warehouse operations, but position supports all areas of the warehouse as needed. Job Responsibility • Moves incoming or outgoing merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment. • Checks, verifies and audits merchandise to ensure that ordered merchandise has been received and that merchandise is as ordered and not damaged or defective; enters data into remote data terminal. • Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise onto flats. • Replenishes pick areas as identified by replenishment reports and various requests for merchandise. • Fills merchandise orders from stores by selecting and moving merchandise from pick slot to conveyor. • Loads outgoing merchandise from conveyor and/or four-wheel truck into trailer. • Reports damages and/or vendor compliance issues to supervisor. • Partners with supervisors to resolve problems or discrepancies. • Meets safety, productivity and quality standards. • Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Job Qualifications • Communication skills sufficient to communicate with co-workers; to understand and provide directions; to respond to management inquiries; and to make entries on reports and records. • Basic knowledge of simple math concepts. • Ability to use a Radio Frequency Unit. • Ability to learn basic knowledge of use and operations of motorized merchandise movement equipment. • Ability to maintain annual certification requirements. Working Conditions • Continuous lifting of merchandise up to 65 pounds on a regular basis, and occasional team lifting of merchandise up to 85lbs. • Continuous walking, including long distances and up and downstairs. • May work at heights up to 30 feet above ground. • Standing, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and pushing and pulling using hands and/or arms on a repetitive basis above and below the shoulder level. • May work continuously for up to 12 hours. • Exposure to dust and noise. • Exposure to extreme heat and cold, including freezers, coolers and refrigerators for long periods of time. Education/Experience • High school diploma or equivalent preferred. • Experience working in an automated distribution center preferred. • Experience with warehouse management systems applications preferred.