Job: Warehouse Material Handler

Job Description

Job Type: Seasonal, Hourly

Wage: $15/hr. 

Location: Penrose, CO.

Job Description

Estes Rockets, the world-renowned leading manufacturer of innovative hobby products for the model rocket industry, is looking for TEMPORARY Shipping/Assembly Workers to package or prepare product for shipment. This is a multi-faceted position that requires work on an assembly line, on packaging machines, or in the picking and preparation of orders for shipment. May operate simple machinery. Will assist with the loading and unloading of trucks and ocean containers. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work on production line keeping pace with established production standards.
• Quickly and accurately pick orders following established procedures.
• Prepare orders for shipment following all customer requirements.
• Follow all guidelines relative to handling or packaging hazardous materials.
• Place price stickers on retail goods.
• Communicate any problems or questions to Supervisor or Manager.
• Follow all safety rules and immediately notify Supervisor or Manager of any unsafe condition.
• Perform other duties (production, warehouse and shipping related) as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Previous experience in a production environment preferred but not required.
• Must have reasonable math skills as they relate to the movement of materials for production.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Must be able to perform manual labor quickly and accurately.
• Must possess excellent manual dexterity.
• Good eye hand coordination necessary.
• Must be able to function well as part of a team or work group.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisor(s) and peers.
• Must possess basic computer operating skills

SPECIAL EFFORT REQUIRED:

• Must be able to work overtime as directed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires the ability to stand and work on your feet for the entire day.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 70 lbs.
• Must be able to push or pull up to 150 lbs on a cart.
• Must be able to push or pull up to 500 lbs. on a pallet jack.
• Must be able to stand or walk 95% - 100% of shift.
• Must be able to move about with no difficulty to keep pace with established job production standards.
• Must be able to reach, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and crouch with no difficulty.
• Finger dexterity required to pick up materials without difficulty.
• Ability to see and read simple documents with no serious difficulty.
• Functions in a warehouse where temperature changes vary as external temperatures change.
• Must be able to work in a stationary position on an assembly line that is moving without difficulties.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Operates in a standard warehouse/production environment.
• Environmental temperature changes corresponding to outside weather are to be expected.
• Noise level may occasionally be moderate.
• Hearing and eye protection is required in some areas and is provided

JOB TYPE: Full-time, TEMPORARY with possibility of permanent hire following temp assignment, depending on evaluation of performance.

SHIFT: September 30th through December 20th, Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, with overtime as assigned.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.