First Shift Warehouse Associate

Monti, Inc.•Sumter, SC

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate completes shipments by processing and loading orders, with the goal of increasing efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction. The role includes preparing orders, maintaining inventory accuracy and quality standards, keeping work areas clean and safe, locating items and future orders, printing labels, and operating machinery safely. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. A $1,500 hire-on bonus is offered. The work environment includes uncontrolled conditions such as noise, dust, dirt, and mobile equipment. The role requires working shifts of up to 8–10 hours and overtime as required by the work. Physical duties include repetitive lifting, pushing and pulling, and frequent combinations of standing, bending, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, feeling, and walking.

Requirements

Prior warehouse and forklift operator experience is required.
Must be able to operate a forklift.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Interpersonal and written communication skills.
Excellent computer skills, including printing and searching.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
Mechanical inclination.
Ability to function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to work well with others on a team.
Ability to follow instructions and processes.
Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently and work with a sense of urgency.
Willingness to be trained by a supervisor and to have performance measured daily.
Ability to work shifts of up to 8–10 hours and overtime as required.
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. routinely and perform occasional heavy lifting, as well as push and pull 10 lbs. regularly.
Ability to use all limbs and maintain dexterous, steady use of hands and arms for long periods.
Ability to coordinate mental and muscular activity and maintain visual and audio awareness of the surrounding area.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office, ERP, and other supply chain software.
Forklift certification.
Previous experience in a warehouse or shipping environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare orders by processing requests and supply orders, pulling finished goods, packing boxes, and placing orders in the delivery area.
Maintain inventory control by entering correct counts when stocking items.
Maintain quality service by following organizational standards.
Keep shelves, pallet areas, workstations, and the shipping supply area neat and clean, and comply with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Find bin locations, look up future orders, and print labels.
Operate machinery safely.
Contribute to the team by completing related work as needed.
Maintain 6S (sort, set, shine, standardize, sustain, safety) standards at all workstations.
Complete other duties as assigned by the supervisor.