Warehouse Associate

Silfab Solar•Burlington, WA

About The Position

A Warehouse Associate organizes and safely stores raw materials and finished products, understands the warehouse process from goods receipt through customer shipment, and tracks that process in the company information system. The role also receives deliveries and supports production by supplying raw materials from the warehouse. The position involves inventory control, accurate documentation, and maintaining safe, organized shipping and receiving areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
Current forklift certification.
Ability to package materials appropriately for shipping or storage.
Working knowledge of raw materials, warehouse operations, and production scheduling.
Strong forklift skills, including driving vehicles indoors and outdoors.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
High attention to detail.
Ability to handle heavy loads.
Ability to communicate in written and spoken English.
Good communication skills.
Ability to lift and move materials up to 25 pounds independently and participate in team lifts of approximately 60 pounds as required.
Ability to remain stationary or move throughout the production floor for extended periods, for shifts of up to 8 or more hours.
Ability to operate, position, adjust, or move equipment, tools, or materials needed for production processes.
Ability to perform consistent manual production tasks over long shifts.
Ability to work in manufacturing conditions that may involve PPE, noise, and temperature variation.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the warehousing industry.
Ability to drive Raymond Reach and Counterbalance forklifts, both stand-up and sit-down models.
Flexibility in work hours or schedule.
ERP knowledge.

Responsibilities

Verify that received goods match receiving slips in quantity and quality, check supplier counts, and promptly report discrepancies.
Safely offload and store goods in appropriate locations.
Enter all received goods into the business system daily.
Maintain inventory controls and conduct periodic inventory counts in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Ensure packages are delivered to the appropriate owner.
Complete paperwork in a timely manner.
Deliver raw materials from the warehouse to the production floor as required.
Establish and maintain mutually beneficial working relationships with freight carriers and suppliers.
Organize and clean shipping and receiving areas as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.