General Warehouse Associate HIRING ALL SHIFTS starting at $17/hr
About The Position
The General Warehouse Associate performs material-handling and production support work in a high-volume distribution center. The role processes inbound and outbound shipments, moves products and materials between production areas, loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and order-processing areas, and supports other production functions as needed. Associates may work at different workstations as production demands change and are expected to meet production standards while maintaining quality and accuracy. The associate follows safety policies and procedures, reports accidents, injuries, near misses, and hazardous conditions immediately, and performs assigned housekeeping duties. The position requires communication with internal customers and management, the ability to follow detailed instructions, basic math skills, and proficiency with electronic devices. The associate is expected to become proficient with Warehouse Management Systems and RF- and voice-directed picking, and to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Work takes place in a high-volume distribution center. Employees are frequently exposed to vibration, dust, moving machinery, and outside temperatures near loading bays. The noise level is usually moderate at low decibels. Physical demands include standing and walking on concrete floors for 8 to 10 hours per day, repetitive reaching, frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasional lifting up to 75 pounds.
Requirements
- One year of general warehouse or material-handler experience preferred.
- Competence using computers.
- Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and demonstrate attention to detail.
- Basic math skills, including counting, addition, and subtraction performed quickly and accurately.
- Ability to comprehend oral and written communications and read labels, tickets, and other product documentation.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced distribution environment.
- Ability to meet production standards within required time frames and perform material handling accurately.
- Common-sense understanding of written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to apply situational awareness to identify hazardous situations.
- Ability to stand and walk on concrete floors for 8 to 10 hours a day.
- Ability to reach up and out repetitively.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- One year of general warehouse or material-handler experience.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with internal customers and management.
- Follow detailed instructions and demonstrate attention to detail.
- Use electronic devices such as tablets, computers, radios, and scanners.
- Follow safety policies and procedures and support safety programs.
- Read labels, tickets, and other product documentation using oral and written communication skills.
- Become proficient with Warehouse Management Systems and RF- and voice-directed picking.
- Perform assigned general housekeeping duties.
- Immediately report accidents, injuries, near misses, and hazardous conditions to ReaderLink management.
- Process inbound and outbound shipments as needed.
- Assist in other production functions and work at different workstations as production needs require.
- Conduct work safely and adhere to safety methods.
- Work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced distribution environment.
- Be dependable and flexible when work is required in other production areas.
- Meet production standards for assigned work within required time frames.
- Perform assigned material-handling functions with quality and accuracy.
- Move products by hand or with a manual pallet jack to and from production areas.
- Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and order-processing areas.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
