Washington DC Branch - Warehouse Associate

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.•Hanover, MD

About The Position

Warehouse Associate 1 supports efficient warehouse operations by performing general and specific tasks that can be learned on the job. Duties include receiving, stocking, assembling, staging, loading, and unloading products; preparing customer orders; and providing fill-in support to other warehouse departments. The role also involves maintaining inventory, checking products and orders for accuracy and quality, operating and maintaining pallet jacks, and training new employees. The position requires considerable physical exertion, including lifting objects weighing over 50 pounds. Some associates work in refrigerated cooler and freezer areas. Machinery operation requires safety equipment, including steel-toed boots. The typical workweek is Monday through Friday, with standard 40-hour weeks; evening, night, overtime, and weekend hours are common in some branch offices.

Requirements

Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under varying time constraints.
Knowledge of warehouse principles, practices, and procedures.
Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Ability to correctly follow rules or procedures to arrange things or actions in a specific order.
Ability to perform considerable and strenuous physical exertion, including lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds.
Ability to operate material handler equipment proficiently.
Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
Physically strong, agile, and dexterous, and undeterred by heights and adverse climatic conditions.
Positive work history and ability to maintain solid attendance.
Availability to work extended hours.

Responsibilities

Package finished products for shipping using shrink wrap, boxes, and labels.
Stage finished products for loading.
Check purchase orders and work orders to ensure products are correctly assembled and ready for delivery.
Verify that the correct number of products is being assembled.
Assist with inventory maintenance and inventory counts.
Load finished products onto trucks.
Unload products from trucks and containers and stock them in designated areas.
Perform quality control, ensuring damaged products are not shipped or stored.
Operate pallet jacks according to standard operating procedures.
Perform preventive maintenance on pallet jacks.
Provide on-the-job training for new employees.
Handle inventory movement into and out of controlled locations.
Prepare customer orders for delivery.
Provide fill-in support for other warehouse departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.