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Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
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Can you repetitively bend and lift boxes and bags up to 80 lbs? While working in a non-climate controlled environment? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills with a team approach and a positive attitude? Are you willing to operate material handling equipment including forklift, order picker, pallet jack, and other equipment as required? If you said yes to all of these questions, we’d like to hear from you!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
Wilbur-Ellis is seeking a motivated individual who will assist in all aspects of general warehouse duties. This will include, but is not limited to, stocking and retrieving package and bulk containers, driving a forklift, and general housekeeping. The ideal candidate must enjoy working with a diverse customer base in a fast-paced setting.
Key Skills and Abilities Include:
- Ability to work and contribute to a team approach with a positive attitude and outlook
- Present a professional image to the Wilbur-Ellis customer through personal appearance and overall branch cleanliness
- Willingness to operate material handling equipment including forklift, order picker, pallet jack, and other equipment as required
- Ability to repetitively bend and lift boxes and bags up to 80 pounds
- Willingness and desire to work overtime hours during busy seasons
Key Personal Attributes Include:
- Enjoy and embrace a diverse/variety of job duties and responsibilities
- The ideal candidate will be versatile, flexible, and willing
- Can effectively multi-task
- Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations (preferred but not required)
- Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees
- Forklift Driver and Driving Certification (offered on the job)
- A valid driver’s license with a Class A CDL is a plus
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Willingness to learn
- The motivation of a self-starter
- Detail-oriented
Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
- Receive and ship inventory items
- Maintain accurate inventory records, ensuring no product leaves, or enters the warehouse without the necessary paperwork
- Meet and complete all WECO regulatory safety requirements
- Attend product training sessions and meetings when necessary
- Responsible for warehouse cleanliness
- Ability to utilize weights and measures to accurately fill containers
- Keep paperwork (load slips) in order and turned in on time
- Pull Customer orders correctly for delivery
- Notify the Facitlieies Supervisor immediately if product spills
- All safety equipment will be worn at all times for your own safety
- Responsible for reporting all mistakes immediately
- Respond to inquiries in a timely, accurate, and appropriate manner
- All other duties as assigned
Compensation and Benefits:
- In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $16.83 - $21.01 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits, https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
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