Position Overview
A warehouse helper works in a support role in a warehouse environment.
They ensure that incoming items are received according to the company’s protocols and that packages are prepared for shipping purposes.
They are also responsible for ensuring that the warehouse is kept orderly and clean and that materials in the warehouse are adequately secured.
Another primary responsibility of a warehouse helper is to maintain the security of the warehouse.
They open warehouses at the beginning of the day and ensure proper closing down at the end.
On a broader scale, warehouse helpers assist in the shipping and freight forwarding process within a warehouse environment.
They are required to be organized as they perform many duties that support the functions of warehouse staff.
This may include loading and unloading trucks and sorting and placing merchandise on shelves in storage spaces.
Position Requirements
People who want to work as warehouse helpers do not necessarily need any formal education but it is vital to possess some relevant skills and a forklift license.
Warehouse Helper Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Obtain work orders from supervisors and chart out daily activities.
- Assist warehouse staff in shipping and receiving trucks.
- Check-in materials and match purchase orders with received items.
- Determine items to be shipped or stored by reading and interpreting shipping orders.
- Assist in unloading vehicles and determining material or item disseminating tasks.
- Move items from the receiving pallet to storage areas using forklifts or trolleys.
- Ensure that items are appropriately placed on shelves and racks according to their types and sizes.
- Make sure that appropriate information is supplied in the receiving log including lot and item identification numbers.
- Refer to work orders and assist order pullers in pulling items from storage.
- Match pulled pieces with work orders to ensure accuracy.
- Ensure that the dragged item is not damaged or broken.
- Report any damaged items to the supervisor immediately.
- Physically move orders from storage areas to packing areas.
- Weigh and count items and place both weight and quantity information on boxes.
- Handle packing activities such as putting items in boxes or crates and labeling them correctly.
- Move packaged items to the delivery pallet and load them onto delivery trucks.
- Make sure that packaged items are properly and securely placed in the delivery truck.
- Create reports about materials moved.
- Record the number of materials received and shipped.
- Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the warehouse on a constant basis.