Driver/Warehouse Worker Jobs in Paragould, AR

Starting pay will be based on experience. Join one of the most secure employers in the NEA area. Anchor Packaging has NO history of lay-offs or cut-backs in our history of operations since the early 1960's. If you are looking for secure employment with weekly paydays, opportunity for advancement, recognition, and exception benefits then join our team. We do regular reviews for raises every 4 months until top-out. We offer direct hire with excellent benefits. Work 12-hour shifts with 4 shifts one week, followed by 3 shifts the next week. Opportunity for advancement and training. Day and night shifts. Extra 75 cents an hour for hours worked between 7PM and 7AM. Anchor Packaging does require a drug screen and background check prior to finalizing a job offer. EOE. E-Verify Employer. This posting is for our Main Plant in Paragould at 2211 N. 12th Avenue, Paragould, AR. *** This is a Safety Sensitive Position under the Medicinal Marijuana Provisions of the State of Arkansas.*** PURPOSE Operates forklift and material handling equipment in distribution center and/or manufacturing area. Receives and moves all materials and products to staging or storage areas and arranges them for proper movement when needed. Performs work under the direction of warehouse supervisor/manager or material handling manager. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Moves raw materials and stock in warehouse or manufacturing facility, shipping lines and other storage areas using forklift and material handling equipment. Performs all system related transactions to ensure inventory accuracy goals. Assists in preparing materials orders or truck orders and assists in maintaining accurate raw materials, pallets and carton counts for warehouse supervisor and/or material handling manager. Restocks raw materials and pick locations for order fulfillment. Loads and unloads trucks. Maintains clean manufacturing facility and/or warehouse and forklift on a daily basis. Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on material handling equipment. Responsible to adhere to all safety procedures in the performance of job duties. COMPETENCIES Must be dependable and demonstrate the ability to follow directions Must be a team player Ability to operate warehouse equipment Forklift certified Good knowledge of all safety procedures while operating a forklift QUALIFICATIONS A valid state issue motor vehicle license required. Minimum of one (1) year forklift and warehouse/manufacturing experience; or any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience. Forklift certification required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, but not required. Need to have good math, reading, and writing skills. A Career Readiness Certificate is also required LANGUAGE ABILITY Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and work instructions. MATH ABILITY Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers. COMPUTER SKILLS Incumbent needs a basic understanding of computers and printers CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES No certifications needed. A valid State driver's license is required for forklift certification at Anchor. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Works in a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment in all types of weather. While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works with warehouse equipment and/or some manufacturing equipment. An employee performing the duties of this job is required to use proper safety procedures to eliminate any potential hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires moderate physical effort and use of motor skills requiring manual dexterity that is. While performing duties of this job, employee will regularly sit, stand, walk, kneel and crouch. Employee must be able to physically lift, lower, and carry product weighing up to 55 lbs. Will regularly operate forklift, requiring some coordinated movements. Operating a forklift or other material handling equipment is considered a “Safety Sensitive” function. A Safety-Sensitive Function, as defined by the Company, is one that requires the operation of motor vehicles, forklifts, or motorized warehouse equipment, or one that involves inspecting, servicing, conditioning, controlling, supervising, loading or unloading such machinery. Employees performing “Safety-Sensitive Functions” are prohibited from reporting to work or being on duty while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.