Warehouse Associate

APTURA Group • Urbana, IL

1d • $20 - $23

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for receiving and off-loading materials; verifying counts against purchase orders; separating stock materials from job materials; checking shipments for damage and documenting it; and placing materials in appropriate areas. The role stages materials for installation, shipment, or customer pickup and assists internal and external customers with pickup and loading. The associate uses company-specific software to maintain accurate inventory, operates hand tools and mechanical and motorized equipment safely and effectively, makes deliveries as needed, maintains a clean and safe work environment, and assists with special projects and deliveries as assigned.

Essential functions include warehouse operations such as receiving, shipping, and delivery; forklift operation; paperwork maintenance; customer service; and use of computer software, including Microsoft and inventory software. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, attention to detail, strong time-management and customer-service skills, and willingness to follow assigned routes, schedules, safety procedures, and transportation laws. The work involves walking, driving, and lifting and carrying heavy items throughout the day. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. The role occasionally requires lifting or moving up to 75 pounds and, with assistance, more than 75 pounds. Prior box-truck driving experience in a shipping, receiving, or delivery environment is a plus.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to adhere to assigned routes, schedules, safety procedures, and transportation laws.
• Strong time-management and customer-service skills.
• Ability to walk, drive, and lift and carry heavy items throughout the day.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and, with assistance, occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience driving a box truck in a shipping, receiving, or delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and off-load materials.
• Verify material counts against purchase orders.
• Sort stock materials separately from job materials.
• Inspect shipments for damage and note damage on the appropriate paperwork.
• Place materials in their appropriate areas.
• Stage materials for installation, shipment, or customer pickup.
• Assist internal and external customers with pickup and loading.
• Use company-specific software to maintain accurate inventory.
• Use hand tools, mechanical equipment, and motorized equipment safely and effectively.
• Make deliveries as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Assist with special projects and deliveries as assigned.
• Perform warehouse functions, including receiving, shipping, and delivery.
• Operate a forklift.
• Maintain paperwork.
• Provide customer service.
• Use computer software, including Microsoft and inventory software.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• PTO
• Eight paid holidays through the year

What This Job Offers

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