Warehouse Associate

The put‑away department at Bargreen Ellingson is searching for a reliable Warehouse Associate with a great attitude. This position is located in Fife, Washington.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a stand‑up forklift
• Comfortable working at elevated heights
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure
• Frequently lift up to 50 lb

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct self in a professional and ethical manner at all times
• Treat external and internal customers and associates with courtesy and respect
• Fill customer orders by retrieving material from the warehouse
• Check in and put away material, verifying quantities and quality of received material
• Maintain clear aisles and walkways; ensure material is properly organized
• Assist in maintaining appearance of branch as needed (clean warehouse, counter area, bathrooms, etc.)
• Know location of merchandise in warehouse; keep material organized and put away
• Continuously update product knowledge and stay informed about inventory applicability
• Participate in ongoing education and training as directed or desired
• Notate back orders or discrepancies
• Perform cycle counts as required and follow through on discrepancies
• Perform vehicle and/or forklift inspections as required
• Assist in year‑end physical inventories for various branch locations
• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner, following all safety rules and informing manager of any potentially hazardous conditions
• Perform other responsibilities as directed

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Flexible work schedule with regular attendance; possibility for mandatory overtime
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions
• Forklift certificate not required but appreciated; reach‑lift experience a bonus
• Experience on a stand‑up forklift or reach truck preferred but not required (training provided)

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable working at elevated heights
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently required to lift up to 50 lb
• Constant use of hand truck to lift, move, and place deliveries
• Must be able to safely tolerate heat or other inclement weather
• Read and identify numbers for accurate order filling and receiving
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and/or wire‑cutting machine safely

Schedule

06:00 am – 03:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Pay

$18.00 to $19.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Retirement match
• Vacation
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave (as mandated by local laws)
• Comprehensive benefit program for full‑time employees; part‑time employees receive retirement match and sick leave