Warehouse Associate - Detroit, MI

PrimeSource Building Products•Taylor, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

PrimeSource Building Products Inc. is hiring a full-time Warehouse Associate in Detroit, Michigan. The role receives, stores, picks, loads, and distributes building product materials inside and outside the Distribution Center. It also operates propane- or electric-powered industrial trucks with lifting devices, such as forklifts, order pickers, and reach trucks, to lift, stack, tier, and move products and materials. The schedule is Monday through Friday. Pay is described as great, and benefits begin within 30 days. The work includes transporting materials between receiving, storage, and production areas; organizing products on racks, shelves, or in bins; fulfilling customer orders; tracking orders and work to meet daily goals; verifying received and loaded products for accuracy and quality; and taking part in inventory counts. The position involves substantial repetitive physical activity, including moving an average of 560 units daily weighing about 30 pounds, and handling boxes weighing up to 50 pounds repeatedly.

Requirements

Dependable attendance and a team-oriented approach.
Safety awareness with a focus on results and accuracy.
Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks, including lifting and handling boxes weighing up to 50 pounds at specified rates.
High school diploma or GED, or up to one month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Schedule flexibility and ability to work overtime as necessary to meet customer expectations.

Nice To Haves

Experience driving a forklift or cherry picker equipment.
Experience with distribution center equipment.
High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

Transport materials between receiving, storage, and production areas using a forklift or other lifting device.
Sort and place products on racks, shelves, or in bins according to size, type, style, color, or product code.
Pull customer orders from stock, place them on pallets, and transport them to a packing station, shipping department, or trucks.
Track customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to achieve daily goals.
Verify the accuracy and quality of items received and loaded for delivery.
Participate in annual physical inventory and product counts, ensuring accurate labels or tags.
Perform a variety of tasks based on prioritized business needs.