First Shift Warehouse Associate

About the role

The Warehouse Associate completes shipments by processing and loading orders to increase efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling finished goods; packing boxes; placing orders in delivery area.
• Maintains inventory control by entering correct counts when stocking an item.
• Performs cycle counting duties as needed.
• Maintains quality service by following organization standards.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat; maintaining clean shipping supply area; complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Finds bin locations, looks up future orders, and prints labels.
• Operates machinery in a safe manner.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintains 6S (sort, set, shine, standardize, sustain, safety) standards in all work stations.
• Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Interpersonal and written communication.
• Excellent computer skills (e.g., printing, searching).
• Basic math skills (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication).
• Basic computer skills.
• Mechanical inclination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Forklift certification (preferred).
• Previous experience in a warehouse or shipping environment (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Uncontrolled environmental conditions: noise, dust, dirt, and mobile equipment.
• Routine, repetitive lifting up to 35 lbs., occasional heavy lifting, and pushing/pulling 10 lbs. regularly, 1 to 10 hours per day.
• Any combination of standing, bending, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, feeling, and walking 8 to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to work up to 8-10 hour shifts and overtime as required by the work.
• Use of all limbs, dexterous and steady use of hands and arms for long periods of time.
• Simultaneous mental and muscular coordination, visual and audio awareness of surrounding area.