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Kuehne+Nagel Contract Logistics Specialist in Southaven, Mississippi
Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Southaven site is looking for a new Contract Logistics Specialist to join our Contract Logistics team.
Your Role
The warehouse associate is responsible for moving materials within the warehouse and the loading/unloading of materials onto or from vehicles utilizing a forklift, reach truck, order picker or other heavy material handling equipment. The warehouse associate can be responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing, verification, shipping/manifesting and other various duties as assigned to ensure the full and efficient operation of the Distribution Center.
Your Responsibilities
Use material handling (MH) equipment to unload incoming materials from trailers.
Verify and receive materials into inventory
Marks and inventories packages for storage or transit
May also include palletizing and shrink-wrap.
Duties may include receiving, checking and storing
May be required to stack pallets and repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds
Use MH Equipment to move and store materials within the warehouse
Use MH Equipment to pick, verify and pack orders according to standard practice
Use MH Equipment or other designated means to load goods into trailers or other designated transport vehicles for distribution
Works from pick sheet to pull product or supplies.
May be required to cycle count inventory
Check orders against pull sheets.
“Dangerous Goods”: when receiving dangerous goods, the necessary procedures must be followed and these shipments must be stored in the designated section of the warehouse.
If/when applicable, ‘bonded’ cargo must be processed and handled accordingly, based on existing guidelines for this type of shipment
Maintain warehouse clean and free of debris at all times
Adhere to local, State, and Federal regulations inclusive, but not limited, to OSHA, DOT, EPA and other government agencies. Certification required to handle any hazardous material(s)
Your Skills and Experiences
Minimum Education: High School or Technical degree
Ideal candidates will have prior experience in warehouse or manufacturingenvironment
Proven basic math skills at the high school level
Ability to establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks with minimal supervision
Computer skills
English
Good Reasons to Join
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-[recruiter’s job code]
Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.