Warehouse Associate 1st Shift

Parts Authority•Windsor Locks, CT

About The Position

Parts Authority is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support daily warehouse operations at its Windsor Locks, Connecticut location. The role involves receiving and processing shipments, maintaining accurate inventory records, inspecting stock, organizing warehouse space, and picking and preparing customer orders. Associates are expected to maintain productivity and quality standards, follow safety requirements, and collaborate with coworkers and supervisors. The posting identifies a first-shift schedule but also says candidates must have open availability and be able to work various shifts and overtime. The position requires regular lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving of objects weighing 10–50 pounds, with occasional lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Work involves frequent standing, walking, and bending-related movements, occasional sitting and climbing, and may involve narrow aisles and temperature changes.

Requirements

Ability to accurately follow written and verbal directions.
Ability to regularly lift, push, pull, or move objects weighing 10–50 pounds and occasionally handle objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach, and occasionally sit, climb ladders or stairs, or balance.
Ability to work in environmental conditions involving temperature changes and in narrow aisles or passageways.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Attention to detail, strong communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and collaboratively with staff members and supervisors.
Open availability and flexibility to work various shifts and overtime.
Familiarity with warehouse safety measures and ability to maintain and promote workplace safety.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

Receive, process, label, and store incoming stock and shipments.
Inspect stock for damage and document any damage.
Maintain clear and accurate inventory and stock records.
Scan items into the warehouse management system.
Organize warehouse space and perform routine cleaning duties.
Pick customer orders and prepare orders for shipment.
Record shipment arrival and departure times.
Operate stock management tools, including powered industrial equipment and pallet jacks.
Count stock and maintain inventory records.
Follow safety regulations and maintain compliance with applicable regulations.
Maintain and promote workplace safety.
Secure and transfer cash or other assets.
Work with management to ensure key objectives are achieved.
Meet department productivity and quality standards.