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Vortex Optics

Part-time Warehouse Temp

Barneveld, WI

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

Perform additional duties as assigned, working together in a cooperative manner to achieve department and company goals Requirements * Collaborates with others as a team player * Detail oriented

Vortex Optics

Warehouse Temp - Freight

Barneveld, WI · On-site

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

Perform additional duties as assigned, working together in a cooperative manner to achieve department and company goals Requirements: * Collaborates with others as a team player * Detail oriented

Agrace

Hospice Travel Social Worker

Madison, WI

If you are a skilled Social Worker who values meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your ... The Travel Resource SW is fulfilling temporary social work assignments throughout new hospice ...

Agrace

Hospice Travel Social Worker

Madison, WI · On-site

If you are a skilled Social Worker who values meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your ... The Travel Resource SW is fulfilling temporary social work assignments throughout new hospice ...

lls

Temporary Assistant Manager - Sales

Sun Prairie, WI · On-site

$1.0K/wk

A work life balance with non-traditional retail working hours * Monthly Sales Incentives We appreciate your interest in exploring this temporary Assistant Store Manager - Sales (ASM2) career ...

Vortex Optics

Warehouse Temp - Small Parcel

Barneveld, WI · On-site

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

Perform additional duties as assigned, working together in a cooperative manner to achieve department and company goals Requirements * Collaborates with others as a team player * Detail oriented

Vortex Optics

Warehouse Temp - Small Parcel

Barneveld, WI · On-site

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

Perform additional duties as assigned, working together in a cooperative manner to achieve department and company goals Requirements * Collaborates with others as a team player * Detail oriented

Vortex Optics

Warehouse Temp - Small Parcel

Barneveld, WI · On-site

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

Perform additional duties as assigned, working together in a cooperative manner to achieve department and company goals Requirements: * Collaborates with others as a team player * Detail oriented

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Part-time Warehouse Temp

Vortex Optics

Barneveld, WI

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Re-posted 3 hours ago

Job description

Description

Changing the world isn't a dream at Vortex. It's our goal every single day. We are obsessed with providing every customer an unforgettable experience, one that doesn't just make them smile, it also redefines their expectations. It's an idea that rewards your creativity and your passion for serving others. And it's an idea that we believe can fundamentally change our industry and our world.


Vortex Optics is looking for a talented individual to temporarily join our Small Parcel team this fall with an expected start date in late August/early September. In this role, you will be responsible for learning many roles within our Warehouse, which will keep the work environment dynamic and varied. Primary hours will be Wednesday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, but additional hours and flexibility may be required.


What You'll Be Doing

  • Pick orders using an RF device in our WMS (Warehouse Management System)
  • Place picked orders onto the conveyor to be conveyed to the Small Parcel Packing team
  • Walk large order carts and single order gurneys up to the Small Parcel Packing team
  • Pack orders using a desktop version of our WMS (Warehouse Management System)
  • Maintain and organize adequate shipping supplies
  • Assist the Freight team by picking orders, packing items per vendor preferences, label pallets per vendor preferences, and wrapping pallets
  • Crosstrain and support other areas as needed
  • Pursue and obtain product knowledge on a regular basis, both independently through available information, through training programs provided, and by asking questions
  • Perform general warehouse maintenance such as cleaning, sweeping, organizing
  • Follow safety procedures in accordance with approved training and reports any dangerous conditions to a member of management immediately
  • Perform additional duties as assigned, working together in a cooperative manner to achieve department and company goals

Requirements

  • Collaborates with others as a team player
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to stay focused
  • Self-motivated and a positive attitude
  • Able to thrive in a dynamic work environment
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
  • Experience with business operating systems, (SAP experience preferred)

What's it like to join Team Vortex?

From the production floor to the repair room, from consumer sales to new product development, we're a growing team of makers and doers, working together to give our customers an experience they'll never forget. Our employees thrive in situations that require demonstrating our core values:

  • About You
  • Customer is King
  • Willingness to Shovel Snow
  • Be the Buffalo

*Must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

*This job is based in Barneveld, WI.

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