Warehouse Associate - Level I

McKinley Equipment Corporation•Irvine, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for facilitating shipping and receiving, managing inventory, preparing orders, and maintaining a safe and organized warehouse environment. The associate will handle various warehouse equipment and tools, ensuring compliance with safety policies and OSHA guidelines. Key duties include checking in freight, updating inventory systems, assembling customer orders, and maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the warehouse and related areas.

Requirements

Modern warehousing and storekeeping skills that include, but are not limited to: shipping, receiving; issuing materials and parts, correct and organize storage, optimum space utilization and stock inventory procedures.
Must adhere to and understand all company safety policies and OSHA guidelines.
Solid mechanical skills.
Knowledgeable in basic hand tool and power tool functions.
Highly proficient in technological skills such as email, Internet, scanner usage, and data input.
Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and pallet jack.
Solid writing and grammar skills.
Highly organized, punctual and reliable.
Successfully prioritize and meet deadlines.
Trustworthy and maintains confidentiality.
Clean Driving Record and follows all traffic laws.
Prolonged sitting and standing; walking, bending, twisting and stooping.
Frequent telephone, must be able to speak and hear well enough to communicate with others.
Must be able to see well enough to read the computer screen.
Grasping/Feeling: must be able to write, type, manipulate a mouse and use telephone system.
Ability to think and process information quickly, clearly and accurately.
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Experience in proper lifting techniques.
Ability to push, pull and perform overhead work.
Ability to work on ladders.
Use fingers/fine manipulation.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with Salesforce and Sage.

Responsibilities

Facilitate shipping and receiving from UPS/FEDEX, checking in freight, matching purchase orders to orders received, updating the inventory and scanning and distributing the information to the correct personnel.
Sort stock and place materials on racks, shelves and bins in an organized fashion.
Pull orders and properly stage.
Prepare jobs for the field crews; clean rails, pull stock supplies, planks, oil, etc.
Ensure that the warehouse is accessible and safe for service technicians, office staff and customer traffic.
Assemble both internal and external customers orders from stock, and place orders on pallets, shelves, or staging area for easy access during pickup.
Ensure correct labels are attached to all order processed, inbound and outbound.
Open box, crates, and other containers as needed to check for shipping damage.
Maintain hazardous materials for proper storage or disposal of oils and absorbent.
Maintain an area where materials are protected from the elements.
Dispose of any broken down containers, crates, loose nuts, bolts, screws and cardboard.
Maintain employees facilities, warehouse and office duties as needed.
Ensure that warehouse, showroom and desk areas are clean.
Organize warehouse, yard and work area for orderliness at all times.
Operate a variety of warehouse equipment and vehicles.
Utilize a variety of hand tools and handle with safety.
Use and wear the proper safety equipment as required.