Warehouse Associate - 1st Shift (7am -3pm)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Safe operation of pallet jacks, standup, and sit-down forklifts in a production environment.
• Must be able to gauge distances and have good depth perception to safely operate Hilo to prevent damaging product with forks.
• Transport raw materials to proper location keeping FIFO in order.
• Use of part tracker to insure putting away of product is in the correct area.
• Invoicing of goods into inventory correctly to be labeled, and stored properly.
• Complete all tasks required.
• Develop a basic understanding of the storing of product to maintain organization, looking for ways to save room or improve areas for better use.
• Possess basic computer skills and the ability to perform various warehouse transactions including, invoicing materials, transferring of material, and printing labels.
• Responsible for housekeeping in the area and following the 5S principal.
• Conduct daily safety checks on equipment, including forklift trucks, and specific portions of tractor-trailer and over-the-road.
• Delivery of UPS, FedEx or other goods to proper areas.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to self-motivate to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to work with others to complete daily tasks.
• Ability to remain organized.
• Basic understanding of records, inventories, and other routine documentation used in the warehouse.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse procedures and regulations.

Education And Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• An associate’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of related work experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. repetitively during a shift with the ability to reach, push, pull, lean, twist, and bend.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.