Warehouse Associate

Vallen • Riverview, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Vallen’s team as a Warehouse Associate. The role follows established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, stock and store, record, and dispatch goods in a warehouse or distribution center. The associate processes incoming and outgoing merchandise, maintains accurate stock records, supports inventory activities, operates warehouse equipment as needed, and follows warehouse safety regulations.

The work environment may not be temperature controlled and may involve extreme heat or cold and dusty conditions. The role may involve handling hazardous materials and wearing protective equipment. Work shifts may vary or rotate, and overtime or extended day, evening, and weekend work may be required, potentially with little or no advance notice. The role requires physical inventory work and lifting up to 50 pounds or greater with assistance, following standard operating and safety procedures. Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, coupled with 1 year of relevant experience and/or training.
• Experience or aptitude in loading, unloading, picking, packing, or moving goods in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or demonstrated technical aptitude to learn.
• Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
• Attention to detail.
• Safety-mindedness.
• Ability to work in extreme hot or cold environments and dusty conditions.
• Ability to handle hazardous materials and wear protective equipment when required.
• Ability to pass forklift and/or other warehouse equipment certifications, written and/or driving, when required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or greater with assistance and regularly stand, walk, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, climb, and balance.
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift or cherry picker experience.
• Technical skills including MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, or Prophet 21.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Responsibilities

• Process and load orders by reviewing production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to move, gather, or distribute.
• Unload, receive, unpack, inspect, and put away incoming goods; check for damage and discrepancies against invoices and use strapping, bracing, or padding as needed to protect goods in transit.
• Sort, label, move, and store merchandise according to established sequences and product codes, arranging storage to optimize warehouse space.
• Weigh or count items to ensure they conform to company standards.
• Prepare, pick, pack, and dispatch outgoing goods according to requests or work orders, using paper or electronic pick sheets; verify product and quantity accuracy and follow stacking policies.
• Load trucks for customer delivery and check for damage and discrepancies against shipping work orders.
• Consolidate freight, verify shipping methods, communicate oversize loads to freight carriers, and ensure shipping routes are maintained.
• Enter and retrieve data in computerized systems to maintain stock records and respond to inventory or delivery inquiries; document discrepancies and seek management guidance on corrective actions.
• Compile tickets or worksheets from customer specifications.
• Operate warehouse equipment as needed, including forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse machinery.
• Assist with inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
• Follow warehouse safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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