Job Description:

WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT

TOMMY NOBIS CENTER

MARIETTA, GA

Tommy Nobis Center Mission: Empowering People Through Employment

Vision: Tommy Nobis Center envisions supportive communities where people with disabilities are afforded the opportunity to work.

Tommy Nobis Center is a Veteran Friendly Employer

Position Summary:

This position is a key team player working in the business solutions area, operating forklifts and driving Tommy Nobis Center’s trucks as needed for product pick-up and delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Timely delivery or pickup via company truck or van.
2. Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts in warehouse setting.
3. Complete production work in the warehouse as assigned.
4. Load and unload truck or van as directed.
5. Verify accuracy of units being picked up and/or delivered.
6. Prepare shipping paperwork (bill of lading, etc.).
7. Responsible for material handling, use of pallet jacks, wrapping pallets, stacking and secure loads on trucks.
8. Update and maintain all required records, including, but not limited to: company logs, customer records etc.
9. Maintain and document regular checks on vehicles and forklifts. Report malfunctions to management as soon as possible.
10. Must maintain a good attendance and punctuality record.
11. Responsible for compliance, or assistance in compliance, of all guidelines and requirements related to safety and security.
12. Perform minor repairs and/or schedules repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment as needed.
13. Perform minor facilities repairs and/or schedules repairs as needed.
14. Perform minor vehicle repairs (tire pressure, windshield wiper replacements, etc.) and/or schedules repairs as needed. Takes vehicles to service providers for more significant service / repair.
15. Serve as fill-in supervisor in business solutions as needed.

Tommy Nobis Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drugs Don’t Work worksite and a participant in e-Verify.

Experience and Skills:

Qualifications:

• Mission driven, guided by core values and a pleasure to work with.
• Requires ability to drive all company vehicles or operate machines or equipment.

• Driver must be at least 18 years old and must have a valid driver’s license and must have a good Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Must pass drug screen and background check.
• Basic computer skills.
• Eligibility to work in the United States

Education:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Two years commercial truck driving experience.
• One-year experience on sit-down forklift.
• One-year experience on stand-up forklift.

Other Qualifications:

• Flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to read a map and use GPS.

Persons with disabilities or barriers to employment are encouraged to apply and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Core Competencies:

Safety Focus

Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices.

Ethics & Integrity

Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.

Interpersonal

Courteously interacts with customers, dispatchers, co-workers and supervisors

Adaptability & Flexibility

Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.

Special Skills/Abilities:

Interpersonal:

Ability to work well with persons with disabilities.

Leadership:

Promotes productivity, ensures safety, and provides good example of work habits

Organizational:

Ability to stay focused, prioritize work and complete job requirements in a timely manner

Equipment

Ability to drive forklift and operate various types of warehouse equipment. Willingness to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Other Qualifications or Requirements:

Mental Effort:

Ability to coordinate / prioritize assigned job tasks.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time; ability to lift and move items up to 50 pounds without assistance in loading and unloading the truck. Have a full range of motion in upper and lower body. Be able to reach overhead. Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time. Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks. Ability to climb in and out of the truck. Good hand dexterity. Good eye sight.

Safety:

It is the philosophy of the Nobis Works, Inc. to provide a safe work environment according to EPA, OSHA, ISO, and the Nobis Works Safety Program, compliance agencies and other safety policies and guidelines.

Declaration:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may be subject to change at any time.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Tommy Nobis Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drugs Don’t Work worksite and a participant in e-Verify.