Warehouse Associate

Position Summary

The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for using safe lifting techniques, efficiently sorting, handling, loading, and unloading freight from over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and/or straight trucks. The Warehouse Associate uses hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts in the loading and unloading of freight and other job duties as assigned. This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check as a condition of employment. Certain felony convictions and convictions involving violence, theft, abuse, dishonesty, or breach of trust may disqualify candidates based on the nature of the position and applicable law.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Ethics and Values
• Problem Solving
• Conflict Resolution
• Functional/Technical Learning
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Timely Decision Making
• Listening
• Learning on the Fly
• Perseverance
• Composure

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Operates all material handling equipment in a safe manner
• Working with different departments to meet demands of the business
• Communicating any issues to the supervisor that can arise from loading and unloading
• Keeping up to date with new systems and technology
• Participate in daily inventory processes, auditing and researching discrepancies
• Demonstrate reliability and commitment to punctuality
• Performs all job tasks as assigned (may vary depending on client requirements)

Minimum Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well with a team
• Proficient in attention to detail
• Ability to work overtime (as needed) to meet operational and customer demands
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move, stand, and bend for long periods of time. Additionally, this role requires the ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and outside stakeholders in person, and from time to time, utilize computer-related messaging. The employee is required to maneuver about the work areas and move/manipulate various objects. This position may require extended work hours and travel.

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