Warehouse Associate

About the role

Parksite and Atlantic plywood, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking motivated and detail-oriented Warehouse Associates to join our growing distribution operations. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to build a career in the wholesale building materials industry.

Responsibilities

• Use voice-picking technology to accurately pick, pack, and prepare customer orders
• Assemble and verify orders for accuracy and quality before shipment
• Load outbound shipments and process orders using the Infor/CSD/WMS platform
• Unload and inspect inbound merchandise for accuracy and quality
• Check in products against purchase orders and apply SKU labels
• Move, sort, and store materials in designated locations for efficient retrieval
• Safely operate sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, and cherry pickers after successful completion of company-provided training and OSHA-required certification
• Transport, stack, and store pallets following all safety guidelines
• Afford inventory management assistance, including physical inventory and scheduled cycle counts
• Identify and report inventory discrepancies
• Maintain organized storage areas to support operational efficiency
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Wear required PPE including steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and gloves
• Follow all safety policies and report hazards or equipment issues immediately
• Work safely in indoor/outdoor environments, including hot and cold conditions
• Frequent use of hands and feet for grasping, lifting, securing loads, and operating equipment controls
• Regular lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.; occasional lifting up to 90 lbs.
• Extended periods of standing and walking during scheduled shifts
• Frequent bending, twisting, reaching, gripping, and handling materials such as pallets, panels, lumber, straps, and tools
• Occasional climbing, squatting, and kneeling to complete assigned tasks
• Extended operation of forklifts, including frequent mounting and dismounting during picking, staging, and loading
• Maintain balance, depth perception, and spatial awareness while operating forklifts in tight aisles and around moving equipment
• Exposure to bright lights, loud noise, dust, fumes, and varying temperatures, including hot and cold environments

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Minimum 3 months of warehouse experience or equivalent training/education
• Training provided for candidates new to warehousing
• Basic English reading and writing skills sufficient to understand safety instructions, labels, and operating procedures
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Dependable, punctual, and safety-focused
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 90 lbs
• Comfortable working in indoor/outdoor environments, including hot and cold conditions
• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment and machinery

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED preferred, minimum 3 months of warehouse experience or equivalent training/education
• Skills & Abilities: Basic English reading and writing skills, basic math skills, strong organizational skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, dependable, punctual, and safety-focused
• Physical Requirements: Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 90 lbs., ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods, comfortable working in indoor/outdoor environments, including hot and cold conditions, ability to safely operate warehouse equipment and machinery

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• 401(k) Program
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Insurance Plans
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bonus Incentives for employee referrals
• Professional Development
• Comprehensive forklift training and certification
• Training on state-of-the-art voice-picking systems
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience with Infor/CSD platforms
• Safety training and OSHA compliance education

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

Full-time position, Day shift schedule (typical warehouse hours), Flexibility to work overtime during peak periods as needed