CHEMRES Hiring for Warehouse Associate at Chesapeake, VA Full Time

CHEMRES is a fast paced, growth oriented global supplier of commodity and engineering resins. We offer cost effective, high quality material options to the plastics industry with the highest level of service and efficiency. CHEMRES is seeking a Long-Term Warehouse Associate for our Chesapeake, Virginia. The Warehouse Associate is responsible for using a forklift, or other power equipment to load, unload, move, stack, stage, count product and materials in a safe manner, maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment and assist with bulk, bag and box packaging and trans-loading. We manage a dynamic customer base consisting of fortune 500 companies. Applicant must be a self-motivated, quick learner. CHEMRES is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Minimum Job Responsibilities:

• Transport material to and from designated areas in the facility using pallet jacks and forklifts
• Assist with pack outs and trans-loading of bulk, bag and boxed material
• Assist with railcar inspections
• Perform daily organization checks of the warehouse
• Ensure loads are secure
• Stack product in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
• Stack pallets that are not in use
• Assemble packaging as needed
• Maintain clean, safe, warehouse space
• Perform routine maintenance, repairs, cleaning and painting as needed
• Assist with operations and other activities as needed

Job Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of safe operating procedures
• Strong work ethic and willingness to follow procedures
• Effective communication
• Clean driving record and a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license may be required.
• Ability to understand basic math skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
• High School degree or greater
• Experience using forklift in manufacturing or warehouse environment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.