Warehouse Associate 1st Shift

Ryder • Maple Grove, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a General Warehouse Associate in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The position handles boxes, home goods, and clothing items in a clean, organized warehouse facility, using a manual pallet jack. The schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and pay is $19.25 per hour, paid weekly. The role includes warehouse fulfillment and material-handling duties, with paid training and safety gear provided. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and work overtime as assigned. Some assignments may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer badging and background requirements.

Requirements

• Six months of related warehouse experience required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to read and perform basic mathematics in English for safety, work instructions, and policies.
• Ability to input data into the warehouse management system (WMS).
• Ability to work overtime as assigned.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships across organizational levels, including peers, work groups, customers, and supervisors.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Flexibility and self-motivation to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask; strong organization and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and strong follow-up practices.
• Intermediate ability to learn to operate powered industrial trucks, such as stand-up and sit-down forklifts, cherry pickers, and pallet jacks, including basic maintenance such as changing batteries and recognizing common mechanical issues.
• Powered industrial truck certification.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year or more of related warehouse experience preferred.
• Intermediate ability to operate manual and/or automated warehouse or manufacturing equipment, such as a packaging line, may be preferred.

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 within associated logical transactions.
• Perform material moves with associated physical and logical transactions as required.
• Participate in workgroup and team activities to support personal development and improve warehouse operations and related business functions.
• Perform housekeeping duties for the assigned area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting at 30 days.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off accrual beginning in the first month, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Paid training and support for career development.
• Employee stock discount of 15%.
• Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics and appliances, cell phones, travel, and other purchases.
• Safety gear provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED