Inbound Warehouse Associate - 1st Shift

Shift Details: Monday - Friday, 4:00 AM - 12:30 PM (overtime might be required based on business needs)

Pay

$24.50 per hour (includes a shift differential)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before payday with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

About the Role

Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. This includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management, as well as demand, supply, and manufacturing planning.

The Assoc II, Warehouse Ops assists on Inbound or Outbound activities as requested by the Warehouse Supervisor, meeting quality, safety, productivity, and operational standards. Inbound positions receive products into the facility, and outbound ships products to customers.

Responsibilities

• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to process orders, including accurately picking, performing quality control checks, sorting, consolidating freight, building and wrapping pallets, packing, loading, and preparing orders for shipment.
• Pick large case items with material handling equipment or pick small unit of measure items and place on designated cart.
• Cross-train in multiple areas of the warehouse and participate in projects as needed.
• Utilize Warehouse Management System (WMS) to check in and/or send out products.
• Drive material handling equipment as required by job duty (e.g., order picker, forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, walkie rider).
• Complete housekeeping and inventory control tasks and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Work on routine assignments that require problem resolution.
• Participate in associate meetings and communicate any concerns to management.
• Perform all job duties in accordance with OSHA standards and adhere to all policies, rules, regulations, and procedures set by the organization.

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift, and stand for the entire shift.
• Comfort working with heights of 20-30 feet regularly.
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience (preferred).
• Previous material handling equipment experience (PIT) preferred.
• Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice-to-pick experience highly preferred.
• Must be able to work overtime with little or no advance notice.
• Ability to follow direction and change priorities while working independently or as a member of a team.
• Aptitude to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment while meeting hourly established performance standards.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn to operate material handling equipment and rotate into various areas of the warehouse.
• Adhere to site safety regulations, including wearing required personal protective equipment such as steel-toed safety shoes and material handling equipment safety harness.

Skills

• Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks.
• Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area.
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training, and certifications.
• Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution.
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
• Adheres to all quality guidelines.
• Works under a moderate degree of supervision; work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor.
• Refers complex or unusual problems to supervisor.