See yourself at Odyssey.

Join the team as our new Warehouse Person!

Who We Are & Why We're Hiring

Odyssey Specialized Transport & Warehouse, offers flatbed trucking and warehousing services, respectively. Together, these subdivisions provide a seamless, cost-effective and comprehensive logistics solution for the North American metals industry.

Based in vibrant Portage, IN, Odyssey is on a journey to constantly innovate logistics. We're actively recruiting for this key, high profile role in the company because we have experienced tremendous growth and would love for you to join us!

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About the Job:

The position of Warehouse Person will have primary responsibility to safely manage warehouse inventory through the receiving and shipping processes and movement of product with use of forklifts and overhead cranes.

In This Role, You Will:

• Ensure safe working conditions in office and adherence to OSHA regulations.
• Open warehouse and prepare for work day; lights, doors, etc
• Operate remote controlled cranes, and forklifts to safely move product.
• Operate track mobile to maneuver rail cars in and out of the building.
• Follow company guidelines and procedures for the safe loading and unloading material.
• Pull work orders.
• Receive and ship product through inbound/outbound scan process using a handheld scanner.
• Inspect material and make notations of any exceptions and or damages for all inbound and outbound shipments.
• Organize material and inventory within the warehouse.
• Package steel coils and prepare them for shipment.
• Remove and secure bulkheads against steel coils in railcars.
• Remove debris and clean out railcars prior to loading.
• Communicate any incidents, accidents, damages, claims to management immediately.
• Use company guidelines, and instructions to properly signal information and instructions to crane operator(s).
• Use company guidelines, instructions, policies, procedures, and follow OSHA regulations in the performance of all job functions.
• Follow company guidelines and procedures for proper warning signals when operating cranes and forklifts.
• Perform regular and routine inspection of equipment and monitor fluid levels to ensure optimum performance of equipment and safety.
• Ensure inventory and material is stored safely and blocked properly.
• Ensure work environment and areas are clean.
• Complete daily paperwork and record data.
• Participate in meetings, and on committees as instructed or needed.
• Participate in cross training, development programs and obtain any certifications as need or requested by management.
• Ensure proper personal protective equipment is in good repair and worn in accordance with OSHA regulations and Company policy.
• ALL OTHER DUTIES AND PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED.

Qualifications

We recognize not all applicants have every skill or qualification to match a job description exactly. Odyssey values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets most required qualifications to apply. While having "desired" qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience in a similar role and environment is required.
• Previous experience working in transportation or metals warehousing industry is preferred.
• Experience with forklifts, over-head cranes, track mobile, and hand held RFID scanners is preferred.
• Microsoft Office literate with ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.

Location:

This is an in-office role based in Portage, IN.

• 725 George Nelson Dr, Portage, IN 46368, USA