Warehouse Associate 2nd Shift - Jerome Ave

About the role

Position requires working knowledge of forklifts, hoists, slings, hand tools, tape measure, drills, grinders (portable & bench). Person must maintain a good work ethic and environment built on teamwork, continuous improvement, safety, communication, customer service/satisfaction and organization.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents
• Organize distribution and shipping merchandise
• Operate forklift, hand truck, or other equipment to load, unload, transport, and store inventory
• Maintain internal record keeping systems
• Prepare and package product for domestic and international shipping
• Identify product prior to storage based on internal processes such as bar code labels, identification labels or other processes
• Maintain level of work performance in accordance with Astec Quality Control Standards and/or job order specifications
• Comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules
• Load/unload freight trucks and trailers using safest and most effective method
• Inspect incoming freight for potential damage
• Complete and organize incoming/outgoing shipping documents and packing lists
• Assure correct materials received/shipped by matching packing lists, picking tickets, purchase orders, invoices to product
• Properly tag/label product
• Store and organize materials at assigned areas
• Pick/pull items to prepare for shipment
• Pack product effectively to ensure safe transport and no damage to product
• Schedule freight pickups, utilizing fastest and most cost-effective method for Astec and customers
• Perform or assist in other assigned duties as qualified
• Keep working area free of excessive debris (wooden pallets, cardboard boxes); sweep and discard debris at end of each shift
• Fulfill certain internal control responsibilities as verbally communicated by supervisor, with periodic feedback on performance

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Zero to two years of experience, preferably in manufacturing
• Ability to multi-task with demonstrated excellence in organization and time management skills
• Must be adaptable to changing priorities
• Ability to perform work standing on concrete up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to work in various positions including squatting, bending, and reaching
• Ability to push/pull/lift up to 60 lbs (limit could vary depending on primary work assignment)
• Ability to perform work in heavy industrial setting involving congestion, with exposure to industrial fumes, smoke, dust, and noise

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Culture and values

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success