Warehouse Associate I - Houston, TX - Forklift experience Required

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Pull and stage customer orders accurately according to pick tickets and shipping schedules.
• Verify item numbers, quantities, and product descriptions to ensure order accuracy.
• Package, label, and prepare orders for shipment.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts (if certified).
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing shipments safely and efficiently.
• Maintain organized inventory and storage locations within the warehouse.
• Inspect products for damage and report discrepancies to supervision.
• Follow all company safety policies and warehouse procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform janitorial duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with shipping, receiving, and customer service teams to ensure timely order fulfillment.
• Adhere to hazardous materials (HazMat) handling, labeling, and storage procedures when applicable.
• Meet established productivity, accuracy, and quality standards.
• Utilize warehouse management systems (WMS) or handheld scanners to track inventory and orders.
• If applicable, may use RF scanners, warehouse systems, and inventory tracking tools as assigned.
• May assist in other areas of the warehouse: Laminate, Inventory, Will Call, UPS, Shipping, Receiving, & Salt Depts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to follow directions while maintaining productivity and accuracy.
• Requires the ability to read and write in English and to understand numerical and alphabetical sequences.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders and spend significant periods of time each day in physical labor.
• Must be certified as a forklift operator within 60 calendar days of start date.
• Requires good skills in the use of tools required to perform assigned job responsibilities.
• Distribution industry preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Prefer experience in operating a stock picker and/or forklift

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prefer a minimum of six months-related warehouse experience.

Physical Demands

• This work requires frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, climb, and perform repetitive movements throughout the workday.
• Regularly lift, carry, push, pull, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally move heavier materials with assistance or material-handling equipment.
• Finger dexterity for activities such as data entry and calculator use, grasping, repetitive motions, speaking, hearing, visual acuity, and mobility between locations.
• Use of both hands is required.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment as required.
• Ability to work at varying heights and access storage locations safely.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.

This is a safety sensitive position.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.