Warehouse Worker Day
About The Position
The Warehouse Worker is responsible for receiving, stocking, and pulling products for customer orders in a timely and accurate manner. The role includes loading and unloading delivery trucks, verifying and storing incoming products, using company computer systems to direct workflow, and accurately gathering and palletizing customer orders. The employee maintains product quality, organization, rotation, and freshness; documents received, distributed, damaged, or outdated items; cleans assigned warehouse areas; and participates in inventory counts. Training and certification in the safe operation of forklifts and pallet jacks are required. The work involves regular lifting, moving, pulling, or pushing of 27–55 pounds and occasional handling of items weighing up to 170 pounds. Employees may work in varying temperatures, including coolers and the warehouse floor, and may occasionally work at heights or outdoors. The position may involve occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and noise is usually moderate but can occasionally be high.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have or acquire forklift certification.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of regular lifting, moving, pulling, or pushing of 27–55 pounds and occasional handling of items up to 170 pounds.
- Complete visual ability is required to minimize personal and property damage.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of warehousing, forklift and pallet jack operations, pallet building, and inventory procedures.
Responsibilities
- Load and unload delivery trucks daily.
- Count, sort, or weigh incoming products to verify receipt.
- Store products in designated bins, racks, on the floor, or on shelves according to identifying information.
- Use company-specific computer systems and software to direct and control workflow.
- Read and efficiently work customer pick sheets to determine items to gather, palletize, and distribute accurately.
- Meet assigned case-picks-per-hour and accuracy goals.
- Examine stock for conformance to quality specifications.
- Keep warehouse locations neat, organized, and straightened, and rotate products to ensure freshness.
- Fill orders or issue supplies from stock carefully and diligently.
- Assemble customer orders from stock and build pallets safely and effectively for delivery.
- Document the number of products received, distributed, damaged, or set aside as outdated.
- Clean assigned warehouse areas by sweeping and disposing of trash and empty boxes before the end of the shift.
- Participate in weekly, monthly, or annual inventory cycles to count appropriate SKUs.
- Participate in training and obtain certification for safe forklift and pallet jack operation.
- Follow supervisor instructions and perform other job-related duties as requested.
Benefits
- $500 signing bonus paid after 60 days of employment.
- $500 retention bonuses at the 6-month and 12-month marks of employment.
- Up to 128 hours of paid time off annually to start (13 days).
- Nine paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
