Warehouse Associate - Aflex

Spirax Group • Devens, MA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports Aflex operations by ensuring materials, components, and finished products are received, stored, picked, packed, and shipped accurately and efficiently. The role contributes to production flow, inventory accuracy, customer satisfaction, and on-time delivery, while following safety requirements and standard operating procedures in a warehouse and manufacturing environment.

The associate works closely with warehouse, assembly, production, quality, and shipping teams. The position includes handling and organizing inventory, fulfilling customer and production requirements, completing accurate records, operating material-handling and laser-etching equipment, and supporting a clean, orderly workplace and continuous improvement. The work is on-site at the WMFTS facility in Devens, Massachusetts.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling inventory, picking and packing orders, and completing documentation.
• Comfort working in a hands-on warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or similar operational environment.
• Experience following written procedures, work instructions, safety standards, or standard operating processes in a structured work environment.
• Ability to work safely in an active warehouse and manufacturing environment, including standing for extended periods and handling materials as required.
• Ability to lift, carry, move, and organize materials safely using appropriate equipment and safe work practices.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues across warehouse, production, quality, and operations teams.
• Ability to manage time, stay organized, and maintain accuracy while working to daily priorities and deadlines.
• Comfort using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or similar material-handling equipment.
• Comfort using systems, scanners, or digital tools to update inventory, record material movement, and maintain warehouse records.
• Practical, team-focused mindset and flexibility to support changing business needs.
• Understanding of inventory accuracy, traceability, order fulfillment, and on-time delivery.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, shipping, receiving, or inventory-control role.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or similar warehouse equipment.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, warehouse management systems, or production tracking systems such as AX.
• Experience with cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, material handling, or order picking.
• Experience with laser etching, product marking, labeling, or traceability requirements.
• Exposure to customer-specification-driven or high-quality manufacturing environments.
• Forklift certification or willingness to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Ensure finished hose assemblies meet Aflex and customer quality standards before release and shipment.
• Follow safety standards, procedures, and guidelines when handling materials, tools, equipment, and warehouse vehicles.
• Store and organize products, components, fittings, and materials in designated locations.
• Pick materials and components for customer orders and production requirements using pick lists, work orders, or system-generated instructions.
• Pack and label products securely and accurately according to customer or internal requirements.
• Perform quality checks on materials, components, and finished products before shipment or movement to the next process.
• Participate in cycle counts, identify inventory discrepancies, report issues, and help maintain accurate inventory records.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Operate laser-etching equipment to mark fittings and components according to specifications.
• Complete receiving, shipping, picking, packing, inventory, and material-movement documentation accurately and on time.
• Update systems or records to support traceability, inventory control, and order-status visibility.
• Collaborate with warehouse team members, Manufacturing technicians, supervisors, and other departments to support daily operations.
• Identify material, inventory, quality, or process concerns and communicate them to appropriate team members.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse by supporting 5S standards and good housekeeping.
• Share ideas, identify waste, and help improve warehouse processes.
• Support other warehouse or production-related tasks as needed to meet business and customer needs.

Benefits

• 5% employer 401(k) contribution and a 50% match on up to 3% of employee contributions.
• Gender-neutral parental leave offering 16 weeks at 100% pay, plus a gradual return with an 80% work schedule at full pay for the first six months.
• Fertility benefits that may include IVF, genetic testing, and related services.
• Vacation and well-being days, nine observed holidays, one floating holiday, up to 15 caregiver days, and 80 hours of annual sick leave.
• Three paid volunteer days each year.
• Three healthcare plans with HSA contributions.
• Additional benefits intended to support well-being and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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