Warehouse Associate- 1st shift

Avient•Albion, MI

4d•$19 - $25

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate performs a variety of warehouse duties, including packing, pulling and checking customer orders, replenishing materials, shipping and receiving, material handling, and completing required paperwork in accordance with company policies and procedures. The role supports warehouse operations in a manufacturing environment and follows company safety, housekeeping, and operating procedures. The position works 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The associate may be asked to work overtime as needed. Pay is listed as $19.00–$24.66 per hour, with final compensation depending on factors such as background, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Dependable and reliable.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Team-oriented, with willingness to share knowledge and learn from team members.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; use conversions and work with units such as weight, volume, density, and distance.
Experienced forklift and stand-up forklift driving required.
Ability to follow safety rules and work instructions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to communicate and understand work instructions and information in a loud environment.
Ability to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly.

Nice To Haves

Warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Unload or assist with receiving goods and materials; enter information into the system, label materials, and locate them.
Maintain 6S cleanliness in the work area and departmental housekeeping standards.
Participate and cooperate in company ESHA programs.
Receive and locate materials from production in a timely manner.
Separate, pull, and stage customer orders; repack materials to meet customer specifications when needed.
Make boxes, pack and label materials, and locate them as required.
Follow company safety rules and ensure products are properly labeled.
Use designated systems to receive or ship materials; enter and verify information, research discrepancies, and make adjustments as needed.
Participate in and perform cycle counts.
Review forklift preventative-maintenance check sheets and ensure machines are in good working order.
Handle, dispose of, and transport hazardous waste when required, after completing prerequisite RCRA waste-management training.
Operate forklifts and stand-up forklifts as an experienced driver.
Contact trucking companies to arrange pickups and deliveries.
Use a computer system to process shipping documents and prepare export documents according to requirements.
Issue materials and supplies to the production department.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and a bi-annual bonus plan.
Medical benefits beginning on the first day, with no waiting period.
Two weeks of vacation prorated based on start date, plus sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, and community service or volunteer days.
401(k) retirement plan with company match; 100% vested.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Short-term disability insurance.
Paid time off and paid vacation time.
Paid parental leave.
Paid holidays annually.