Seasonal Warehouse Packer - Military veterans preferred

Seasonal Warehouse Packer

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Seasonal Warehouse Packer you are essential to the daily operations of Great Lakes Warehousing. In this role you will work to service customer operational needs in repackaging freight. This involves breaking down loaded pallets of product, emptying the contents of the packages, repacking contents of product into new packaging, and building new pallets of product for shipment.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follow instructions/guidance of upper management
• Serve as a great example of the GLW Culture by understanding, and consistently following, and maintaining the policies and procedures of GLW
• Must demonstrate being discrete, prompt, and professional
• Break down loaded pallets of product
• Glue together supplied new packaging for operation
• Remove product contents and transfer into new packaging
• Strategically arranging product on pallets for safe shipment
• Wrapping pallets for product securement
• Working in a physical and extremely fast paced environment
• Organizing and cleaning used workplaces at the end of each shift
• Any other task as requested by management

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to support the Great Lakes Warehousing culture with a focus on teamwork and a commitment to service
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• US Citizenship required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with physical labor
• Ability to follow direction
• Experience within a warehouse environment
• Valid Driver’s License

 COMMUNICATION

• Effectively and regularly communicate with the Great Lakes Warehousing Management and warehouse management staff
• Support Great Lakes Warehousing values, principles, vision, and mission

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lift up to 50lbs frequently to occasionally
• Stand/walk/sit for up to 8 hours per day 
• Bend and Twist frequently
• Reach/work above shoulders frequently
• Fine manipulations frequently 
• Gross manipulation frequently
• Push/pull frequently

PAY RATE & SCHEDULE

$18 per hour starting wage

Workdays are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: Shifts start at 8am and work until 4:00pm each day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical Warehouse Environment

 TRAVEL

This position does not require travel outside of the designated location

 POSITION TYPE

This is a full-time non-exempt position

 RELOCATION

Relocation expenses are not provided, and must be able to commute to our Holland, Michigan location on a regularly scheduled basis.

 HIRING PREFERENCE

Great Lakes Warehousing is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.