Warehouse General Associate

About the role

The Warehouse Associate position at Ryder in Locust Grove, Georgia supports the facility’s operations. The role involves handling various products including hair care, health/beauty/cosmetics, apparel, and shoes. Key responsibilities include operating powered industrial trucks, loading and unloading trailers, ensuring scanning accuracy, training dock employees, securing the facility, and performing picking and packing duties.

Responsibilities

• Pack, kit, and assemble orders and materials.
• Load and unload inbound/outbound trailers.
• Ensure all scanning is completed correctly.
• Help train dock employees on new procedures.
• Ensure facility is secure at end of shift; investigate/resolve scanning issues and housekeeping.
• Perform picking and packing duties.
• Check for evidence of product or container damage.
• Perform the assigned tasks as described in the location's policies and procedures.
• Participate in workgroup and other team activities for self-improvement and improving warehouse operations.
• Perform housekeeping duties for assigned area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months of related warehouse experience required.
• One (1) year or more related warehouse experience preferred.
• Intermediate required to learn to operate powered industrial trucks, such as: stand-up and sit-down forklifts, cherry pickers, pallet jacks, etc., including how to operate and maintain (change battery, recognize common mechanical issues).
• May be required to operate manual and/or automated other warehouse/manufacturing equipment (such as a packaging line).

Qualifications

• Intermediate required to learn to operate powered industrial trucks, such as: stand-up and sit-down forklifts, cherry pickers, pallet jacks, etc., including how to operate and maintain (change battery, recognize common mechanical issues).
• May be required to operate manual and/or automated other warehouse/manufacturing equipment (such as a packaging line).

Skills

• Read, do basic mathematics in English for the purpose of safety, work instructions, policies, etc.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to input data into the WMS computer system (s) in use.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Multi-tasking, highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• High valued stock options at 15%.
• Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics/appliances, cell phones, travel, and much more.
• Safety gear provided.
• State of the art equipment and caring leadership.
• Various warehouse fulfillment specialist roles at Ryder support distribution across the US.

Pay

Hourly Pay: $17.50 per hour.

Schedule

Pay each week.