Warehouse Associate (2pm-10:30pm) - Canton, MI

Millcraft•Canton, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for tasks involved in storing, organizing, and distributing goods in the warehouse. Responsibilities include receiving, unpacking, labeling, storing, and picking items according to orders, as well as inventory management and maintaining a clean, safe workspace. The role may involve operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment. The Canton Warehouse Associate reports directly to the Operations Manager. The listed shift is 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; the posting title gives the schedule as 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of warehouse experience, preferably in shipping and receiving, as well as at least one year of experience with forklifts, pallet jacks, and reach trucks. The associate must be able to lift at least 50 pounds regularly, stand for long periods, and repeatedly bend, stoop, and climb. The work environment is moderately quiet to moderately noisy, with temperatures moderated by heating in winter and air conditioning or air circulation in summer. Millcraft describes itself as a family-oriented company serving the paper, packaging, and graphic arts industries for over 100 years. It highlights opportunities for growth, including leadership paths, and offers a range of employee benefits. Millcraft is an equal opportunity employer and requires applicants to be authorized to work for the company.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 1 year of warehouse experience, preferably in shipping and receiving.
At least 1 year of forklift experience.
At least 1 year of pallet jack experience.
At least 1 year of reach truck experience.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
Attention to detail, organization, and project management skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to read and interpret printed orders and directions.
Demonstrated record of safety and quality control.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and ability to perform duties under minimal direction.
High sense of urgency and ability to multitask competing priorities.
Excellent attendance record.
Proficient math skills.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Ability to lift items weighing at least 50 pounds regularly.
Ability to stand for long periods and bend, stoop, and climb repetitively throughout the day.
Ability to sit, stand, lift, walk, navigate, bend, stoop, squat, push, pull, see, hear, and listen as needed to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and reach trucks to pull and prepare outbound customer orders.
Build, wrap, sort, pick, pack, and stage customer orders.
Load outbound delivery trucks and will-call orders.
Consolidate product to maximize space utilization.
Repackage or relabel products due to damage, vendor errors, or returns.
Stock received merchandise and move stock items as needed.
Help maintain a clean, safe, and accident-free facility.
Answer phone calls and follow up on orders, shortages, and mistakes.
Follow Millcraft policies, procedures, guidelines, and departmental SOPs.
Follow safety protocols, report unsafe conditions, near-misses, and incidents promptly to a manager, and ensure compliance with company procedures.
Demonstrate Millcraft’s core values in day-to-day work and interactions.
Perform other duties as required by business needs.