Warehouse Associate

Airtron•Austin, TX

16h

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports warehouse operations by preparing, processing, and moving inventory productively, safely, and accurately in accordance with established standards and guidelines. The role handles merchandise and orders, organizes and stores inventory, processes materials for delivery, and transports equipment and materials to and from job sites, vendors, or supply houses. The associate reports damaged, missing, incorrect, or short-shipped inventory and maintains inventory-processing logs and documentation. Duties may vary by location, and other duties may be assigned. The position is based in a warehouse environment and may involve travel by vehicle between work locations. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, with exposure to heat, rain, cold, and wind while wearing appropriate PPE. The associate must be able to operate a motorized passenger vehicle or forklift, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, and perform tasks involving climbing, bending, crawling, kneeling, and crouching. The role may also involve working at heights, climbing ladders and stairways, and occasionally working on platforms or scaffolding with required fall protection. Required PPE may include a hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, masks or respirators, reflective safety vests, gloves, and safety-toe work boots. The job requires extended periods of standing, walking, or sitting, as well as the ability to use a computer keyboard or 10-key keypad and to reach, grasp, lift, turn, push, and pull objects and tools.

Requirements

At least 1 year of prior warehouse experience.
Ability to operate a forklift or pallet jack.
Valid driver's license.
High school diploma or GED; related experience may be substituted for education.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work overtime with little notice; weekend hours may occasionally be required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
Proactive mindset and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Willingness to learn, collaborate, and contribute as part of a team.
Positive attitude and ability to build positive relationships with internal and external customers.
Safety mindset and acceptance of a safety culture.
Ability to travel by vehicle between work locations and work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions while wearing appropriate PPE.
Ability to drive and operate a motorized passenger vehicle or forklift.
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds frequently.
Ability to frequently perform tasks requiring climbing, bending at the waist, crawling, kneeling, and crouching.
Ability to work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and occasionally work on platforms or scaffolding while following fall-protection requirements.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
Ability to tolerate long periods of standing, walking, or sitting.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech or other sounds to operate phones or other equipment safely.
With natural or corrected vision, ability to see and focus at close and distant ranges, with peripheral vision and normal depth perception.
Ability to communicate spoken information to others.
Ability to enter text or data using a traditional keyboard or 10-key numeric keypad.
Ability to use arms and hands to reach overhead, signal, grasp, hold, lift, turn, push, and pull objects and tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience using a trailer.

Responsibilities

Handle inbound merchandise from external vendors.
Read and pull orders.
Move inventory and materials between facilities using a forklift or pallet jack.
Sort, organize, and store inventory in the proper location.
Process inventory for deliveries to job sites.
Deliver or pick up equipment and materials to and from job sites, vendors, or supply houses.
Report damaged or missing inventory to supervisors.
Update logs and documentation for inventory processing.
Ensure the warehouse is accessible and safe for all associates.
Identify incorrect or short-shipped items and immediately notify a supervisor.
Follow company policies and procedures, including safety requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.