Warehouse Summer Hire

2 weeks ago


Cranston, United States Taco Family of Companies Full time

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

- A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
- A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
- A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
- A need to create and to innovate

**Employment Type**:Temporary

**Shift**:1st Shift

**Work Status**:Onsite

**Position Summary**

The Warehouse Summer Hire applies their educational experience in a real world setting with Taco's Warehouse team. They largely support the members of the warehouse team to help meet company goals. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and contribute to the team in various projects and tasks related shipping, receiving, and inventory movement.

Measures of success:

- Support work to further develop inventory accuracy
- Update and create workflow documents
- Organize areas to be in line with 5S pillars (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain)

**Responsibilities**

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Gains hands-on knowledge in several warehouse departments, rotating time among order fulfillment, shipping, operations and inventory control
- Documents work process and procedures
- Works on special projects with mentor support
- Performs warehouse functions including packing, picking and inventory control as necessary

**Qualifications**

Required:

- Junior or Senior enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Business Management or Supply Chain
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Basic statistical analysis techniques preferred
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a team environment
- Understanding of safety regulations and commitment to adhering to safety protocols

**Work Environment**:
This position works in both an office environment using computers and technology as well as the production floor where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Verbal and auditory capability are required, and safety gear is required in production areas.

This is an onsite position that will require reporting into the building every day.

**Management**:
This position has no direct reports.

**Benefits**

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

- Provides competitive salaries and benefits
- Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
- Believes in sharing profits with its employees
- Is mindful about family, health and well-being
- Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
- Embraces and celebrates diversity

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