General Warehouse Associate - 1st shift, Friday-Monday - $18.50/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 assists with other production tasks as needed. Work may take place at different workstations according to production needs. The associate is expected to meet production standards and perform material-handling work accurately and safely, with minimal supervision in a fast-paced team environment. The role requires following detailed instructions and standard operating procedures, communicating effectively with internal customers and management, using electronic devices, and becoming proficient with warehouse management systems and RF- and voice-directed picking. The associate also performs housekeeping duties and promptly reports accidents, injuries, near misses, and hazardous conditions to ReaderLink management. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- One year of general warehouse or material-handler experience is preferred but not necessary.
- Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and demonstrate attention to detail.
- Basic math skills, including the ability to count, add, and subtract 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.
- Dependability and flexibility to work in other production areas when required.
- Ability to meet production standards and perform material-handling functions accurately.
- Common-sense understanding sufficient to carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions.
- Ability to address problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to use situational awareness to identify hazardous situations.
- Ability to stand and walk for 8 to 10 hours a day.
- Ability to repetitively reach up and out.
- Ability to push or pull up to 25 pounds repeatedly and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally 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 applicable standard operating procedures.
- Use electronic devices such as tablets, radios, and scanners; become proficient with Warehouse Management Systems and RF- and voice-directed picking.
- Perform assigned general housekeeping duties.
- Report accidents, injuries, near misses, and hazardous conditions immediately to ReaderLink management.
- Process inbound and outbound shipments as needed.
- Assist with other production tasks and work at different workstations as production needs require.
- Conduct assigned work safely and adhere to safety methods, policies, procedures, and programs.
- Meet production standards within required time frames and perform 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
