Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator

Schedule:

Multiple Shifts

Job Summary:

A warehouse associate is an employee who helps fulfill the logistics of receiving, processing and storing a facility's inventory. They perform tasks like storing products, receiving incoming deliveries, scanning items before logging them on computer systems, managing stock, maintaining a warehouse's cleanliness and inspecting products to detect defects or damages. They also assemble and package products related to orders and ensure proper shipment of goods. Warehouse associates often receive instructions via work orders, which are documents that indicate which tasks have approval from upper management.

Responsibilities:

• Receiving & Storing: Unload delivery trucks, inspect items for defects/damages, and stock products in designated warehouse locations.
• Order Fulfillment: Accurately pick, pack, and label customer orders to ensure on-time and error-free shipments.
• Inventory
• Management: Conduct regular physical inventory counts, update stock levels using warehouse management software, and report discrepancies.
• Equipment
• Operation: Safely operate warehouse machinery such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts (often requires or provides certification).
• Safety & Maintenance: Adhere to all OSHA and company safety guidelines, and maintain a clean, organized work environment.

Qualifications:

• Communication: Most duties in a warehouse involve interacting with colleagues, employers and customers. During interviews, employers often look for candidates with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Technological literacy: For a warehouse associate position, employers usually expect candidates to understand how to use industry technology like inventory management software. Ability to learn new system.
• Teamwork: Teamwork allows you to follow instructions, delegate tasks and collaborate on projects with urgent deadlines. Working as a team can help you interact with junior associates, mid-level employees and executives to progress in your career.
• Problem-solving: Warehouse associates may evaluate situations and develop solutions to issues relating to technical issues or incorrect orders.
• Flexibility: Flexibility helps warehouse associates adapt to evolving workplace regulations, company policies and technologies.
• Work ethic: A good work ethic can help you arrive at work on time and work efficiently to ensure the on-time delivery of customer orders.
• Organization: Organizational skills are essential for overseeing inventory, arranging items according to employer standards and identifying inventory inconsistencies.

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Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person