General Warehouse Associate - 1st shift,Monday to Thursday - $17/hr

Responsibilities

• Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and be detail‑oriented.
• Ability to use electronic devices such as tablets, radios, scanners, etc.
• Basic math skills; ability to count, add, and subtract numbers quickly and accurately.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and support safety programs.
• Comprehend oral and written communication to effectively read labels, tickets, and other product documentation.
• Become proficient with Warehouse Management Systems, RF, and voice‑directed picking.
• Perform assigned general housekeeping duties.
• Report all accidents, injuries, near misses, and hazardous conditions immediately to ReaderLink management.
• Process inbound and outbound shipments as needed.
• Assist in other facets of production as needed and work at different workstations as production demands require.
• Conduct assigned work in a safe manner and adhere to safety methods.
• Work with minimal supervision in a fast‑paced distribution environment.
• Be dependable and flexible when work is required in other production areas.
• Meet production standards on specific assignments within required time frames.
• Demonstrate quality and accuracy when performing material‑handling functions.
• Move product by hand or with a manual pallet jack to/from production areas.
• Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and order‑processing areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• One year general warehouse/material handler experience preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and walk up to 8–10 hours a day.
• Must be able to repeatedly reach up and out.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 25 lb repeatedly and occasionally up to 75 lb.
• Will frequently lift up to 50 lb and occasionally up to 75 lb.

Competencies

• Safety – Actively participate in all company and departmental safety objectives, take personal responsibility for safety, and report injuries and incidents immediately.
• Action Oriented – Work with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates – Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet department and company objectives.
• Decision Quality – Make competent and timely decisions that meet or exceed organizational goals.
• Optimize Work Processes – Understand and comply with all standard operating procedures, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability – Adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting work volumes.
• Common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply situational awareness to identify hazardous situations.

Work Environment

• High‑volume distribution center environment.
• Frequent exposure to vibrations, dust, and moving machinery.
• Noise level usually moderate at low decibels.
• Fast‑paced team environment.