Warehouse Associate (1st Shift)

Suja Life•Oceanside, CA

26d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate performs warehouse functions assigned by the warehouse supervisor or manager, including receiving, returns, stocking, selection, pallet consolidation, truck loading and unloading, and shipping. The role operates in a food manufacturing environment and follows applicable health and safety requirements, as well as SOP, SSOP, GMP, and HACCP guidelines when in the plant. The schedule is 4:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Sunday through Thursday.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a warehouse environment.
At least 2 years of forklift operating experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent communication skills and a professional attitude when dealing with staff, coworkers, supervisors, buyers, and customers.
Comfort using Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
Self-motivated, with strong attention to detail and deadlines.
Ability to adapt to changes in direction and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Strong organizational skills.
Familiarity with moving palletized or binned goods between facilities.
Ability to collaborate with others as part of a team.
Ability to respond quickly to changing needs of team members or the organization.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
Strong conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, ethics, and compassion.
Ability to work independently and maintain a sense of urgency.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple facilities and material-handling equipment.
Ability to work in refrigerated, freezer, or cold environments down to -10°F.
Ability to stand, sit, bend, lift up to 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 100 pounds continuously.
Ability to perform repetitive motions, including lifting, grasping, and handling materials or equipment.
Sufficient hand-eye coordination and dexterity to operate warehouse tools, pallet jacks, and other equipment safely.
Ability to safely operate manual and electric pallet jacks, forklifts if certified, and other warehouse machinery.
Ability to tolerate constant movement, varying temperatures, loud environments, and occasional vibration.

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, stocking, selection, pallet consolidation, loading, and unloading as assigned, including handling finished product from production.
Use pick tickets to select products, build and wrap pallets, and stage pallets in the correct shipping lanes.
Safely and efficiently operate equipment for which trained and certified, such as box cutters, electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and other heavy machinery.
Follow storage bay and racking systems, inventory-control practices, and FIFO procedures.
Enter data accurately in the NetSuite WMS system.
Maintain the warehouse in good condition.
Comply with applicable health and safety codes.
Follow SOP, SSOP, GMP, and HACCP guidelines when in the plant.
Understand and follow verbal and written instructions related to safety, equipment operation, and daily assignments.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or manager.