What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Specialist (8/25/22) position at Verano WV?
Job Summary:
The Delivery Driver/Transportation Specialist supports the transportation operations of a cultivation and manufacturing facility. This includes reviewing and ensuring accuracy of orders, and on-time delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Pull requested material and finished goods for dispensaries as indicated on the order manifest.
- Build out pallets and orders for loading.
- Drive company vehicles to partner dispensaries for deliveries.
- Load and unload vehicles.
- Verify pulled items match manifest.
- Follow safety and security procedures for material transfers.
- Works in a focused, quick, and effective manner.
- Complies with all company policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
- Support other department as required during downtime.
- Performa other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two years of experience in a general warehouse facility.
- Ability to manage time and balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Flexibility to workdays/evenings/weekends depending on delivery schedules.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within a cannabis production facility.
- Fork and pallet lift experience.
Physical and Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Working Environment:
Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
EEO Statement:
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets and our communities.