Warehouse Associate

Ryder•Maple Grove, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a General Warehouse Associate in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The role supports warehouse fulfillment and distribution operations in a clean, organized facility, handling boxes, home goods, and clothing items. The position uses a manual pallet jack and may involve learning to operate powered industrial trucks and other warehouse equipment. Pay is $19.25 per hour, paid weekly. Paid training and safety gear are provided, and the company highlights a safety-focused, team-first culture with continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Six months of related warehouse experience required.
One year or more of related warehouse experience preferred.
Learn to operate powered industrial trucks, such as stand-up and sit-down forklifts, cherry pickers, and pallet jacks, and learn their operation and maintenance, including changing batteries and recognizing common mechanical issues; intermediate proficiency required.
May be required to operate manual and/or automated warehouse or manufacturing equipment, such as a packaging line; intermediate proficiency preferred.
Powered industrial truck certification.
Ability to read and perform basic mathematics in English for safety, work instructions, and policies.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to input data into the WMS computer system(s) in use.
Work overtime as assigned.
Ability to create and maintain professional relationships with peers, work groups, customers, and supervisors at all organizational levels.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Flexibility and self-drive to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to multitask; highly organized with excellent time-management skills.
Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up practices.
Some positions may require additional screening, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks and a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

One year or more of related warehouse experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Intermediate proficiency operating manual and/or automated warehouse or manufacturing equipment, such as a packaging line.

Responsibilities

Package, kit, and/or assemble orders and materials.
Load and unload inbound and outbound trailers and ensure scanning is completed correctly.
Help train dock employees on new procedures.
Ensure the facility is secure at the end of the shift; investigate and resolve scanning issues and housekeeping concerns.
Perform picking and packing duties and check for evidence of product or container damage.
Perform assigned tasks according to location policies and procedures, including handling materials and associated logical transactions.
Perform material moves with associated physical and logical transactions as required.
Participate in workgroup and team activities to support self-improvement and improve warehouse operations and related business functions.
Perform housekeeping duties for the assigned area.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay.
Paid training and support for career development.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Paid time off accruing starting in the first month, up to 80 hours in the first year.
Employee stock discount of 15%.
Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics and appliances, cell phones, travel, and other items.
Safety gear provided.