Job Details
Position Title: Order Picker
Reports to: Shipping Supervisor
Employment Status: Full Time Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Range: $16.50+ DOE
The Company
Since 1955 Joval has enjoyed serving a very loyal customer base that values quality, consistency, and personal service. Joval remains a Louisiana based, family owned, homegrown company. Joval is in an exciting time in its long history, focusing on expansion and improvement of existing products, worksite, and outcomes. The motto for Joval is "Manufacturing, Delivering, Growing". This reminds us of our commitment to manufacturing top quality products, delivering excellent customer service, and growing to meet our customers' needs.
The Position
This position is key to achieving our customer service objectives. It will include both quality assurance and ensure fulfillment of customer orders, protecting the company's inventory as well as customer's time and needs. As this position cross-trains and brings value in new areas, there is upward mobility optionality.
Job Duties
- Fulfill customer orders by accurately pulling product by using pick tickets
- Safely and securely pack/palletize products for Will Call pick-up or shipment
- Load/unload customer vehicles and Joval vehicles.
- Must be a dependable person that is self-motivated
- Must have good communication skill
- Must be able to read, write, count, accurately & effectively fill out shipping/receiving paperwork
- Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs.
- Take part in daily order picking
- Take part in daily truck loading
- Be hands on with Joval's customer Will Call program
- Responsible for outbound UPS and Fed Ex shipments, up to and including generating shipping labels
- Must work hand-in-hand with the Shipping Clerk to insure Joval is shipping complete customer orders in a timely manner
- Adhere to all rules, regulations, and procedures outlined in the Joval shipping manual.
- Forklift capability or training could be necessary (Forklift Experience is a plus)
- Help with any of the Joval Team's needs as they arise.
Minimum Requirements - Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
- Forklift
- Willing to work shifts and overtime
- Proficiency in reading and writing infographics and detailed instructions and labels
Physical Conditions & Working Environment This position occasionally must facilitate the transfer of 100 pounds of metal, using a machine assist. Regular transfer of light to heavy metal objects that may have sharp edges from palates to trucks, etc. is required. Bending at the waist and dragging of parts is regularly required. Utilizing a remote to operate a forklift is required. Near-vision to see and distinguish between small-print, long numbers on labels is essential.
Position is constantly inside a semi-open-air warehouse. In the summers there can be high heat, although there are mitigating efforts in place around the warehouse.
What It Takes to Succeed - Self-motivation & initiative
- Reliability
- Good Attitude & professional development focus
- Active listening / speaking clarity
- Assertiveness
- Accountability and ownership of work and position in the production line
Benefits of Working at Jova - Major Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Savings
- Vacation Accrual
- Retirement Savings
- Paid Time Off
Joval is an EEO Compliant Employer.