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Warehouse Specialist - Bethesda, MD

Bethesda, MD, USA

Job Title: Warehouse Specialist

Hourly Rate: $23.78

Position: Warehouse Operations / Forklift

As directed, the Warehouse Specialist performs a variety of warehousing duties that require an understanding of the establishment's storage plan.

Duties include: • Perform quarterly inventory and inspection of warehouse stock stored within Bethesda, GDC, and all other annexed storage locations with semiannual audits. • Manage shelved stock daily to ensure that all materials are adequately labeled and forward faced for ease of identification. • Sweep floors and dust shelves daily to ensure the cleanliness of Warehouse spaces and stored materials. • Ensure shelves are stocked, maintained, and organized in accordance with OSHA Regulations 1926.250 (General Requirements for Storage) and 1910.176 (Materials Handling and Storage). • Record shelf-life data and advise the warehouse manager on shelf-life expirations and reorder quantities. • 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. • Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places. • Locate and move stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment. • Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies. Other duties include: • To ensure prompt deliveries, make short and efficient routes using both GPS and traditional maps. • Drive van on predefined routes according to priority lists. • Offload furniture at sites and give consumers instructions on how to put it together. • Perform quality control checks on incoming and outgoing shipments. • Ensure accurate order fulfillment and timely delivery of products. • Collaborate with warehouse supervisor to maintain inventory accuracy and organization. • Utilize RF scanner to track inventory movements and update system records. • Operate heavy equipment, such as forklifts, to safely transport materials within the warehouse. • Assist with picking, packing, and labeling of orders. • Maintain a clean and organized work area. • Use mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.

Requirements

Requirements:

· Three years prior experience working in a distribution center or warehouse environment.

· Proficiency in using RF scanners for inventory management.

· Valid forklift certification and experience operating heavy equipment.

· Strong attention to detail and ability to perform quality control checks.

· Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physical tasks as required for materials handling.

· Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.


Certifications and Minimum License Qualifications:

  • Must possess and maintain a valid Class “C” Driver’s License

  • Valid Forklift Certification

  • Must have the ability to pass a Local Background check.

· Good Driving Record, with no more than two moving violations or DUIs in the past five years. Compliance includes, but is not limited to, random drug testing, post-accident drug testing, and driver records.

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