Warehouse Associate - 1st & 2nd Shift
About The Position
Monarca Food Solutions (Evans / Palmex) is hiring a Warehouse Associate for its Portsmouth, Ohio facility. The role helps protect inventory and receives, loads, and unloads materials. The associate must handle materials according to company policies and procedures to support a safe workplace. The position involves checking and recording trailer inventory, maintaining accurate inventory balances, rotating stock to protect freshness and quality, tracking returned or damaged product, and helping validate incoming shipments and conduct inventory counts. The associate also builds pallets and orders, selects and stages products for fulfillment, operates lift trucks and pallet jacks, loads and unloads freight, and completes trailer inspections. The role requires working around operating machines and hazardous chemicals or materials, and following safety precautions. Physical activities include prolonged standing, walking on slippery surfaces, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and frequently pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 70 pounds. Duties may change, and other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience.
- Forklift operation experience and ability to successfully complete forklift certification.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment involving repetitive motion.
- Attention to detail and good time management skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform math operations.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Warehousing.
- Previous experience picking and pulling orders.
Responsibilities
- Unload arriving trailers and check and record trailer inventory for accuracy and accountability.
- Rotate warehouse inventory to maintain product freshness and follow product age and quality policies and procedures.
- Maintain and track returned, stale, and damaged product on trailers.
- Maintain accurate daily inventory balances.
- Assist in validating incoming shipments from vendors or other warehouses and stores, and assist with periodic inventory counts.
- Build pallets and orders as directed to support order fulfillment.
- Prioritize and select inventory to fill orders and stage products for unloading and loading.
- Operate lift trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment to move parts to appropriate locations.
- Load and unload freight trucks as necessary.
- Complete trailer inspections and document them where applicable.
- Maintain a safe and clean warehouse, including keeping pathways and exits clear of obstructions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Low-cost health, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
