Warehouse Associate

If you are an outgoing, positive and motivated individual, then come to work in an exciting industry for a great company.  Domestic Freight Fowarding, a division of Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (OLT), is recruiting for a Warehouse Worker for the domestic freight forwarding businesses of Alaska. OLT is privately held and one of the top 100 US third-party logistics companies with operations across the US, Europe and Asia. 

What We Offer:

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Steady, year-round work
• Weekends off

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Review inbound freight documents and unload container/truck/trailer/rail.
• Visually inspect, count and weigh freight as required and report damaged freight, differences in counts and/or weights.
• Insure all freight is staged at its proper place in the warehouse, paperwork, exceptions and special information is properly given to other warehouse and/or office personnel as required to set up for the next handling process.
• Load container/truck/trailer/rail to be transported on.
• Insure load records required, are made and turned in to the proper persons for file record-keeping.
• Operate forklift, pallet walker, hand dolly, chain saws, electrical and non-electrical hand tool, shrink wrap machine, and other common hand tools
• Maintains warehouse, outside tar area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Comply with safety policies with the understanding that safety is the top priority.

Qualifications:

• Experience moving freight in a warehouse environment associated with receiving and loading refrigerated and dry freight.
• Experience using warehouse equipment to include but not limited to  pallet walkers, hand dollies, chain saws, electrical and non-electrical hand tools, shrink wrap machines, and other hand-held tools.
• Ability to operate hand-held scanner.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow direction.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.
• Requires basis reading, writing, and math skills.
• Must be able to follow directions given and provide outstanding customer service.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must have ability to pass background check and drug screen.

Physical Demands:

The job physical demands do (and/or) can include constant and repetitive actions involving:

• Standing, Sitting, Stooping, Walking, Lifting, and Reaching
• Lifting overhead 5-60 pounds during loading and unloading
• Carrying freight 5-50 pounds, 5-50 feet
• Pushing and/or pulling weights on pallet jacks to capacity of pallet jack up to and in excess 2500 pounds
• Climbing on and off forklifts

Work Environment and Environmental Conditions:

• Low to high noise levels
• Ability to work in extreme hot and cold weather conditions inherent to working location. Inside and/or outside

Work Schedule:

• Monday – Friday; hours may vary
• Mandatory overtime may be required