Warehouse Associate

MEI Rigging & Crating • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

The Warehouse Associate prepares orders for warehouse storage and organizes the warehouse according to company or customer specifications. The role involves moving, stocking, scanning, securing, and recording inventory, as well as using hand and power tools and powered equipment to store or move items. Depending on the location, the position may also include custodial and detailing tasks.

The associate handles incoming and stored equipment, supports loading and securing equipment for transport, maintains inventory and records, and assists riggers and field personnel. The work is hands-on and physically demanding, and may take place indoors in climate-controlled or standard warehouse conditions, in non-temperature-controlled settings, or outdoors in varied weather and on uneven terrain. The stated schedule is 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.; overtime and weekend work are sometimes required.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; a CDL is helpful but not required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Good command of English, including vocabulary and spelling, and ability to keep legible records and logs in English.
• Basic reading and math skills, including multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to safely use hand, power, and pneumatic tools and read a tape measure.
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently, and remain self-motivated.
• Knowledge of equipment operation, including manual transmissions and pneumatic or hydraulic tools and equipment.
• Pleasant, customer-oriented demeanor and ability to build positive work relationships.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends when required.
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling or moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at varying heights off the ground and around moving machinery or parts.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and demonstrate honesty, integrity, professionalism, pride in work, open communication, and commitment to quality service.
• Maintain safety awareness for oneself and everyone at the job site.

Nice To Haves

• CDL.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Fuel diesel trucks arriving at the warehouse and maintain fuel-dispensing logs.
• Move or reposition trucks when they return to the warehouse.
• Wash, clean, shine, or detail tractors, trailers, forklifts, and company vehicles.
• Secure the facility and log personnel entering and leaving.
• Assist with constructing and assembling crates and custom storage containers using pneumatic hand tools.
• Follow safety practices to protect oneself and others.
• Perform warehouse housekeeping and custodial tasks, including sweeping, emptying garbage cans, and cleaning bathrooms and break-room areas.
• Move machinery and equipment using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other powered equipment to improve safety and organization.
• Verify incoming equipment and items for storage; offload and inspect equipment for damage and complete related paperwork or logs.
• Retrieve stored machinery and equipment for loading onto contract trailers or company vehicles.
• Tie down, strap, and secure loads on company trailers.
• Perform inventory and inventory-control functions.
• Maintain equipment and tool inventory in designated areas.
• Assist riggers and field personnel with equipment, tools, and other needs.
• Complete other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED