Warehouse Associate I (Forklift Experience Required)

About the role

The warehouse associate will be responsible for operating a forklift to move, put-away, relocate, stack in a safe, efficient, and accurate manner. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Warehouse Associates will conduct themselves in an appropriate and professional manner at all times with all employees and outside services.

Responsibilities

• Experience working in a warehouse environment (Order selecting, picking, product storage, product staging)
• Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.
• Working in a team environment, joint problem solving
• Follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all team members
• Read production work orders, customer orders, purchase orders to determine items to be moved or picked.
• Operate forklift safely observing all safety rules, utilizing horn, and maintaining proper speeds
• Follows the directions of Supervision/Leads
• Able to prioritize tasks and displays a sense of urgency
• Ensure all raw materials are received in utilizing ERP system, validating receipt against packing slip.
• Placarding each skid and put away into storage location.
• Ensure all stock is rotated in accordance to FIFO (First In/First Out) procedure
• Ensure that all partial items are combined, counted, and marked properly
• Ensure inventory accuracy by properly completing put-away, storage & handling of Finished Goods/Raw Materials
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse
• Preferred experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: Must possess either a High School Diploma or GED
• Qualifications: Must have previous forklift experience (1 year experience preferred); Satisfactory completion of internal forklift training program; Detail oriented with good organization and time management skills; Ability to adapt and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment; Willing to train in other areas of the plant; Must be available to work overtime on short notice which may include weekend, evening, or holiday hours
• Physical Demands: Forklift/Mechanical equipment operation - 95% of the workday; Requires frequent of sitting, walking, and standing; Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Work Environment: Environment is typical of a manufacturing area; hearing protection is required due to the high noise level; Exposure to extreme temperatures depending on the season and area; limited temperature regulation is available; Presence of complex machinery and equipment; requires awareness of moving parts and operational hazards.

Skills

• Must be capable of performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division calculations.

Pay

$18.50 and above, based on relevant experience

Schedule

1st Shift (7am to 3:30pm)