Warehouse Associate

Stauffer Manufacturing • Michigan City, IN

5h

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for performing a variety of tasks in the warehouse, including receiving, shipping, picking and storing products. This role ensures that inventory is organized, orders are accurately fulfilled, and warehouse operations run smoothly. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Requirements

• Strong Customer Focus; is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the customer, and the ability to effectively build relationships.
• High sense of urgency and drives for results.
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet objectives within a prescribed time period.
• Motivated self-started who can work independently and is proactive.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift up to 65 lbs., climb ladders, and work on material handling equipment such as forklifts and other moving apparatus.
• Work in an uncontrolled temperature environment and in a controlled temperature environment.
• Minimum High School degree or GED equivalent.
• Have knowledge and minimum 1-year experience with shipping and receiving processes and able to provide timely and accurate shipments and receiving.
• Experience operating forklift equipment and pallet jacks.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 2 or more years’ experience large distribution inventory environments.
• Knowledge or experience working with a warehouse management system.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for receiving truck and small carrier shipments. Provide documents to the Receiving Associate for entry into the system. Put away the product into its assigned location appropriately.
• Responsible for fulfilling and picking customer orders and staging orders appropriately for shipping.
• Organize shipments appropriately for carrier pick-ups or Stauffer fleet deliveries.
• Ensure the fulfillment of customers’ orders are processed accurately and timely.
• Assist with inventory placement and inventory identification, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure movement of inventory is accurate and timely.
• This position may be assigned to specific areas of the distribution center based on the daily needs; which would include basic receiving, shipping, inventory management, facility maintenance, customer or inventory inquiries.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees