Job Summary:

The Warehouse Associate helps with the daily warehouse operations at the direction of the warehouse supervisor/lead.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Confirms availability of items to be sent out by verifying inventory records or conducting inventories of required items.
• Pulls material from shelves for packages for the crews.
• Manually handles, repacks, or restacks pallets of material as needed.
• Operates forklift truck as needed, after passing training.
• Documents all related activities and completes forms and reports.
• Helps keep warehouse clean.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Able to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must have basic mathematical skills.
• Able to show up to work on time.
• Able to work as a team and independently.
• Able to stay until all tasks are completed.
• Basic understanding of or ability to quickly learn company product codes and terminology.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures.
• Good analytical skills and ability to make sound judgments relative to inventory.
• Must be willing to operate a forklift.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of work experience in a warehouse preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking and standing all day.
• Repeat pulling, pushing, carrying, bending approximately 50% of time.
• Lifting approximately 25 % of the time.
• Able to climb ladders/ stairs to reach shelves in the warehouse.
• Able to work in the heat and all types of weather in a warehouse environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds at times.
• Ability to move around the warehouse.