Warehouse Associate (1st Shift)

Suja Life•Oceanside, CA

26d

About The Position

Employees perform functions assigned by the warehouse supervisor and/or manager, including receiving, returns, stocking, selection, pallet consolidation, loading and unloading trucks, and shipping. The role operates in a food manufacturing environment and requires following applicable health and safety codes, as well as SOP, SSOP, GMP, and HACCP guidelines when in the plant. The position requires reliable attendance, the ability to follow verbal and written instructions, and a production-minded sense of urgency. Work includes frequent standing and walking, exposure to cold or wet areas, and working in a freezer environment reaching -10°F.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a warehouse environment.
At least 2 years of forklift operating experience.
High school diploma or equivalent minimum education.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions related to safety, equipment operation, and work assignments.
Experience with storage bays, racking systems, inventory control, and FIFO procedures.
Ability to work in a food manufacturing environment, including a freezer or cold environment down to -10°F.
Ability to stand, sit, bend, lift up to 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 100 pounds in continuous motion.
Ability to perform repetitive motions, including lifting, grasping, and handling materials or equipment.
Sufficient hand-eye coordination and dexterity to safely operate warehouse tools, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
Ability to safely operate manual and electric pallet jacks, forklifts if certified, and other warehouse machinery.
Excellent communication skills and a professional attitude when interacting with staff, coworkers, supervisors, buyers, and customers.
Comfort with Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
Self-motivation, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to adapt to changing directions and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, leadership, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate with a team, respond quickly to changes and team or organizational needs, and prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and compassion.
Ability to work independently and maintain punctuality and consistency in job duties and standard procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, stocking, selection, pallet consolidation, and truck loading and unloading as assigned, including handling finished product from production.
Select product using pick tickets, build and wrap pallets from top to bottom, and stage pallets in the proper shipping lanes.
Operate equipment for which trained and certified, safely and efficiently.
Use storage bays and racking systems and follow inventory-control and FIFO procedures.
Enter data accurately in the NetSuite WMS system.
Maintain the warehouse in good condition.
Comply with applicable health and safety codes and follow SOP, SSOP, GMP, and HACCP guidelines when in the plant.
Follow verbal and written instructions related to safety, equipment operation, and daily work assignments.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or manager.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.