Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.
We are seeking a Warehouser for our First Quality Products located in McElhattan. This position will be located in McElhattan, PA and the hours are 5:00 pm-5:00 pm, 12-hr. bi-weekly schedule.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Responsible for calculating accurate tallies of finished goods and raw materials and supplying it to production when it is needed.
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:
- Calculates accurate tallies and documentation during the loading, unloading, and warehouse process.
- Inspects all equipment used on a daily basis and report defects to Management.
- Maintains an efficient product flow throughout the warehouse operation.
- Maintains good housekeeping of the warehouse area.
- Supports production lines with material requests.
- Provides accurate and legible paperwork to maintain an accurate database.
- Insures the integrity and accuracy of all inventories on a daily basis.
- Operates the Radio Frequency Gun to conduct movements, barcode, and inventories.
- Assists with repack and labeling operations when necessary.
- Observe all safety rules and use proper safety equipment at all times
- Insure the quality of the palletized product and store it in accordance to warehouse policies and procedures.
- Assist in the performance of preventative maintenance.
- Provide accurate and legible documentation of any issues and concerns.
- Provide accurate and legible documentation of product changes.
- Follow the proper procedures of Lock Out Tags policy.
- Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.
Education and experience requirements:
- Knowledge of product codes.
- Strong mathematical skills.
- Ability to operate a forklift.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to work in a team oriented environment.
- Ability to operate computer equipment.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements Per Warehouse Building:
Raw Materials: Building 5 and 6
- Constant sitting during 12–hour shift.
- Occasional standing / walking throughout shift.
- Occasional climbing and bending over during shift.
- Occasional lifting or carrying of boxes up to 50 lbs.
- Constant use of hands with constant repetitive us of foot control.
- Constant light grasping and occasional strong grasping during shift.
- Operation of forklifts during shift.
- Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
- Required participation in a daily pre-shift warm-up routine.
Parcel Receiving: Building 6
- Occasional sitting during shift.
- Constant standing / walking throughout shift.
- Frequent bending over and occasional climbing during shift.
- Frequent lifting and carrying of boxes up to 50 lbs.
- Constant use of hands throughout shift.
- Frequent light grasping and occasional strong grasping during shift.
- Occasional driving of utility truck/vehicle
- Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
- Required participation in a daily pre-shift warm-up routine.
Finished Goods: Building 9
- Frequent sitting during 12–hour shift.
- Frequent standing / walking during 12–hour shift.
- Occasional standing / walking throughout shift.
- Occasional climbing and bending over during shift.
- Occasional lifting or carrying of boxes up to 50 lbs.
- Constant use of hands with constant repetitive use of foot control.
- Constant light grasping and occasional strong grasping during shift.
- Operation of forklifts and pickers during shift.
- Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
- Required participation in a daily pre-shift warm-up routine.
Finished Goods: Building 10 (NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS ALLOWED ON FACILITIES OR GROUNDS)
- Frequent sitting during 12–hour shift.
- Frequent standing / walking during 12–hour shift.
- Occasional standing / walking throughout shift.
- Occasional climbing and bending over during shift.
- Occasional lifting or carrying of boxes up to 50 lbs.
- Constant light grasping and occasional strong grasping during shift.
- Operation of forklifts and pickers during shift.
- Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
Hours:
Night Shift; 5:00pm - 5:00am; 12-hour bi-weekly schedule:
Week 1: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on
Week 2: 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off
What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
- Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
- Paid time off (three-week minimum)
- Medical, dental and vision starting day one
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
- Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
- ...and more!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section at www.firstquality.com to complete our online application.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
