NJ5000 - Warehouse Associate 1

About the role

Warehouse Associate 1 contributes to the efficient operation of the warehouse by providing labor support to the Branch Office. This position performs a range of general and specific warehouse tasks that can be easily learned on the job.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stock, assemble, stage, load, and unload products.
• Package finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling).
• Stage finished product for loading.
• Check purchase orders/work orders to ensure products are correctly assembled and ready for delivery.
• Verify the correct number of products are being assembled.
• Assist in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
• Load finished product onto trucks.
• Unload products from trucks, containers, and stock them in the designated area.
• Perform quality control to ensure no damaged products are sent out or stored.
• Operate pallet jack within standard operating procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance on pallet jacks.
• Provide on-the-job training for new employees.
• Handle inventory movement into and out of controlled locations.
• Prepare customers’ orders for delivery.
• Provide fill-in support for other departments in the warehouse.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks under time constraints.
• Knowledge of warehouse principles, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Capability to follow rules for arranging tasks or actions in a specific order.
• Ability to lift heavy objects over 50 pounds, requiring considerable and strenuous physical exertion.
• Proficiency in operating material handler equipment.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
• Physical strength, agility, dexterity, and comfort working at heights and in adverse climatic conditions.
• Positive work history with solid attendance.
• Availability to work extended hours, including evenings, nights, overtime, and weekends.

Working Conditions

• Some time may be spent in refrigerated (cooler and freezer) warehouse sections.
• Machinery operation requires safety equipment, including steel-toed boots.
• Typical workweek is Monday through Friday (standard 40 hours per week), but evening, night shift, overtime, and weekend hours are common in some branch offices.