Warehouse Associate
About The Position
The Warehouse Associate checks trucks in and out using WMS and is responsible for the quality and efficiency of trailer loading and unloading, including pallet handling. The role operates a forklift or works with the LGV (Laser Guided Vehicle) and handling system. Duties include checking outbound trailers before loading, monitoring warehouse LGV activity, following SOPs to maintain inventory accuracy, preparing loads for cross-country shipments and customer requirements, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The position receives inbound orders into WMS, handles finished goods and raw materials, supports production, monitors and coordinates loads, maintains shipping and inventory records, and coordinates with logistics, transportation, production, scheduling, sales, and drivers to support timely and accurate shipments. It also participates in process improvement and cost reduction. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma.
- Minimum qualifications list zero years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment, zero years of experience in the position, and zero years managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- Required certification/license: None.
- Required foreign language: None.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
- Two years of experience working in the position.
- Two years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- Associate's degree.
Responsibilities
- Receive inbound orders into WMS, including spring water, resin, corrugated materials, film, labels, and parcel deliveries.
- Rebuild damaged pallets before restocking and process RMAs.
- Consolidate finished-goods storage to maximize storage capacity.
- Identify, report, and observe quality issues with finished goods and raw materials.
- Validate new SKUs in WMS for proper LGV storage and handling, correct LGV alarms, and clear blocked locations in WMS.
- Monitor loads and coordinate preload activities, including inspecting trailers to ensure loads are completed on time.
- Unload finished goods and raw material deliveries using a forklift; maintain the pallet storage area and stage pallets for LGV pickup.
- Correct product spills and manually pull pallets from production as needed.
- Supply production with non-inventory items such as glue, bags, and labels.
- Prepare air-bag loads.
- Operate a forklift when needed.
- Facilitate information flow between logistics, production, and sales to support timely and accurate customer service.
- Test and monitor resin and spring water.
- Check in trucks and communicate loading instructions to forklift drivers.
- Provide correct loading documents or bills of lading and truck seals when trucks leave the facility.
- Maintain records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control.
- Contribute to continuous process improvement and cost reduction.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe warehouse.
- Answer and make phone calls using proper phone etiquette.
- Communicate with inside and outside contacts to ensure trucks are loaded on time and troubleshoot issues.
- Coordinate with transportation and production/scheduling to keep shipments flowing in and out of the warehouse as scheduled.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Benefits
- Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
- Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Health Savings Account with company match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
- Family building benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
- Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident coverage.
- Discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
