Warehouse Associate

MEI Rigging & Crating • Southbridge, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate prepares orders for warehouse storage and organizes the warehouse according to company or customer specifications. The role moves, stocks, scans, secures, and records inventory, and uses hand and power tools and powered equipment to store or move items. At some locations, the role also performs custodial and/or detailing tasks. This position is responsible for MEI’s North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Southbridge, Massachusetts locations and requires travel between them throughout the week.

The work is physical and hands-on. It may take place indoors in a climate-controlled or standard warehouse environment, in a non-temperature-controlled environment, or outdoors in varied weather and over uneven terrain. The associate must be able to work at varying heights off the ground and around moving machinery or parts. The stated schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; overtime or weekend work is sometimes required.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Good command of English, including vocabulary and spelling, and the ability to keep legible records and logs in English.
• Basic reading and mathematical skills, including multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to safely use hand, power, and pneumatic tools and read a tape measure.
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently, and stay self-motivated.
• Knowledge of equipment operation, including manual transmissions and pneumatic or hydraulic tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling or moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at varying heights off the ground and around moving machinery or parts.
• Ability to work in a high-functioning team environment.
• A safety-focused approach and the ability to demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
• Ability to communicate openly, take pride in work, and deliver the quality of service expected by MEI customers.

Nice To Haves

• CDL; helpful but not required.
• High school diploma or equivalent; preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fuel diesel trucks arriving at the warehouse and maintain appropriate fuel-dispensing logs.
• Move or reposition trucks as needed when they return to the warehouse.
• Wash, clean, shine, and/or detail tractors, trailers, forklifts, and company vehicles.
• Secure the facility and log incoming and outgoing personnel.
• Assist with constructing and assembling crates and custom storage containers using pneumatic hand tools.
• Follow safety practices for personal and workplace safety.
• Perform warehouse housekeeping and custodial duties, including sweeping, emptying garbage cans, and cleaning bathrooms and break-room areas.
• Move machinery and equipment using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other powered equipment to support safe and organized storage.
• Verify incoming equipment or items intended for storage.
• Offload incoming equipment, inspect it for damage, and complete related paperwork or logs.
• Retrieve stored machinery and equipment for loading onto contract trailers or company vehicles.
• Tie down, strap, and secure loads on company trailers.
• Perform inventory and inventory-control functions.
• Maintain equipment and tool inventory in designated areas.
• Assist riggers and field personnel with equipment, tools, and other needs.
• Complete other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed