Warehouse Associate

Vallen Distribution•Riverview, FL

10d

About The Position

Join Vallen’s team as a Warehouse Associate. The role follows established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, stock, store, record, and dispatch goods in a warehouse or distribution center. The associate processes incoming and outgoing shipments, maintains accurate inventory records, operates warehouse equipment as needed, and follows warehouse safety regulations. Reasonable accommodations may be evaluated and implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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 documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Basic computer knowledge and proficiency, or demonstrated technical aptitude to learn.
Basic mathematical skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
Ability to work in a team environment and self-motivation to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
Attention to detail and a safety-minded approach.
Ability to work in extreme hot or cold environments and dusty conditions.
May be required to handle hazardous materials and wear protective equipment such as shoes, gloves, and protective eyewear.
May be required to pass written and/or driving certifications for forklifts or other warehouse equipment.
Ability to handle and work physical inventory and lift up to 50 pounds or greater with assistance, following standard operating and safety procedures.
Regularly required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, climb, and balance.
Requires close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Assigned shifts may vary or rotate; overtime and extended-day, evening, or weekend work may be required, potentially with little or no advance notice.

Nice To Haves

Forklift or cherry picker experience.
Preferred technical skills include MS Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, and Prophet 21.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.

Responsibilities

Process and load orders by consulting 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 when needed to prevent transit damage.
Sort, label, move, and store goods on racks, shelves, or in bins according to established sequences, and arrange storage to optimize warehouse space.
Weigh or count items for warehouse distribution to ensure they meet company standards.
Prepare, pick, pack, and dispatch outgoing goods according to requests or work orders; use paper or electronic pick sheets, handle products safely, and verify product and quantity accuracy.
Load trucks for customer delivery, check goods against shipping work orders, and use strapping, bracing, or padding as needed to prevent transit damage.
Consolidate freight, verify shipping methods, communicate oversize loads to carriers, and maintain shipping routes.
Enter and retrieve information in databases or other computerized systems to maintain stock records and respond to inventory or delivery inquiries.
Document discrepancies on an error log and seek management guidance on corrective action.
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.