Warehouse Associate

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Fulfills customer orders by accurately picking, packing, and preparing items for shipment.
• Utilizes the best package sizing to achieve cost-effective freight; ensures delivery as close to customer expectations as possible.
• Receives incoming shipments, verifies contents against packing slips/invoices, and ensures proper storage.
• Inspects products for damage or defects and reports any issues to the supervisor or follows proper procedures/protocol.
• Packages parts for parcel shipments according to company specifications.
• Unloads, folds, ties and palletizes rubber tracks utilizing a forklift.
• Unloads and categorizes steel undercarriage parts into proper bins.
• Unloads, ties, palletizes and tags items, ensures items are stored in their proper locations.
• Aids in loading as necessary – pallet loading with fork lift, etc.
• Affords assistance in maintaining accurate inventory records by performing regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
• Safely and efficiently operates a forklift, pallet jack or other to move materials, load and unload trucks, and stack and store items in the warehouse.
• Adheres to safety protocols and guidelines, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensuring the forklift is operated in a safe manner.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates effectively with supervisors to ensure smooth warehouse operations.
• Ensures the warehouse is organized and items are stored in designated locations.
• Empties all trash, prepares for trash and recycling pick up on a weekly basis or as dictated.
• Notifies the Manager if any issues or discrepancies arrive with the orders or as the defined process/protocol dictates.
• Performs daily checks on equipment prior to operation.
• Weighs and measures outgoing packages to determine shipping costs.
• Builts pallets, crates, etc. specific to each order.

Required Education/Experience/Skills

• Basic knowledge of agricultural/construction equipment.
• Basic knowledge of weighing and labeling equipment.
• Basic computer experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word) and shipping software such as FedEx / UPS/Speedee/PaceJet/LISA.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills

• Warehouse experience preferred but not required.
• High school diploma a plus.
• Fork lift certification from a recognized training program.