About the Role
Travis Association for the Blind (TAB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing employment opportunities for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind. We are committed to fostering economic and personal independence through meaningful employment.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with San Diego Contract.
- Build TL/LTL freight shipments for third-party logistics (3PL Distribution).
- Coordinate all activities with Supply Lead, Wave Planner, and Warehouse Manager.
- Verify orders are accurately filled using RF Gun and compare items and quantities of products gathered for shipment with documents and the automated warehouse management system.
- Ensure shipments are properly packed and identified with shipping information.
- Prepare, process, and keep records of shipments, e.g., manifest bill of lading.
- Manage operating supplies and equipment.
- Prepare periodic activity reports to share information with management.
Requirements
- Verifiable high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Prefer 2 to 3 years of experience in warehouse logistics.
- Ability to operate manual and electric pallet jacks.
- Ability to become forklift certified within the company and achieve certification within 30 days.
- Strong organizational and math skills.
- Proficiency in the use of computers, including good working skills with MS Word, MS Excel, email, and the internet.
- A working knowledge of general warehouse management software will be a plus (current software used is Manhattan Scale).
Skills
- Team building skills.
- Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Very effective organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills.
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-3 years
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee appreciation events
About the Company
- Travis Association for the Blind/Austin Lighthouse (TAB) is a non-profit organization founded in 1934.
- Our mission is to provide opportunities for economic and personal independence for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind by creating, sustaining, and improving employment.
- Our Core Values guide us in everything we do: LIGHT: Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart, and Teamwork.
Equal Opportunity
- TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
- TAB provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law.
- In addition to federal law requirements, TAB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
- EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
