Associate I, Warehouse

Nokian Tyres•Colchester, VT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring immediately for a 1st Shift, Warehouse Associate. Join the team and enjoy the perks now, such as Benefits, starting on Day ONE!!!! Monday-Friday. This role involves operating logistics equipment safely, receiving and dispatching goods, loading and unloading trucks, organizing stock, and maintaining inventory records. The associate will also be responsible for data entry into logistics management systems and assisting with inventory counts.

Requirements

Experience driving/operating a forklift, retrieving and delivering material in tight places and narrow aisles, loading and unloading semi-trailers and operating a forklift in a high bay storage facility
Possess basic computer data entry skills, including the ability to operate and load simple computer programs as required using logistics management systems
Ability to operate with speed and accuracy
Demonstrates team spirit, shows flexibility and positive attitude as an active team contributor
Demonstrates the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Demonstrates problem solving skills, is able to recognize and appropriately escalate issues when situations arise
Ability to successfully complete the pre-hire basic skills test and assessments
Ability to successfully pass pre-employment background check, physical exam and drug screen
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
High School Diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

1 to 2 years of experience in a logistics/warehouse storage environment preferred
Lean / process improvement tools experience and/or interest in advancing knowledge in this area

Responsibilities

Operates logistics equipment safely and in accordance with specifications, schedules, safety targets, and quality standards
Receives incoming goods, checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices
Picks orders, packs, receives, and dispatches outgoing goods according to orders
Loads and unloads delivery trucks– regularly requiring physical moving and lifting of product weighing up to 85lbs
Designates and organizes warehouse stock by product skew and by physical alignment, allowing sufficient space for forklift maneuverability
Compiles and submits regular reports of damaged, outdated stock or supplies, over and under shipments, return of products to vendor, etc. and segregates defective product from normal flow of inventory
Assists in verifying all incoming and outgoing products for accuracy in terms of amount, size and type
Notifies leadership of inventory and supply shortages as well as assisting in actual periodic inventory counts
Operates powered industrial vehicles (forklifts, pallet jacks, order pickers, etc.) in a safe manner and maintains an operator license, if required
Enters data into logistics management systems to maintain up-to-date records and retrieve stored information to respond to inquiries