Warehouse Associate

Job Title : Warehouse Associate

Summary

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for various tasks related to warehouse and shipping operations, including but not limited to fulfilling customer orders by adequately picking, packing, and preparing items for shipment, correctly receiving and fulfilling bins of incoming shipments, performing regular precise inventory cycle counts, properly processing parts returned from customer, returning parts to vendors and the safe and efficient operation of a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Employee must be able to perform these essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Warehouse

• Fulfills customer orders by accurately picking, packing, and preparing items for shipment. Utilizes the best package sizing to achieve cost-effective freight; ensures delivery as close to customer expectations as possible.
• Receives incoming shipments, verifies contents against packing slips / invoices, and ensures proper storage.
• Inspects products for damage or defects and reports any issues to the supervisor or follow proper procedures / protocol.
• Packages parts for parcel shipments according to company specifications.
• Unloads, folds, ties and palletizes rubber tracks utilizing a forklift.
• Unloads and categorizes steel undercarriage parts into proper bins.
• Unloads, ties, palletizes and tags items, ensures items are stored in their proper locations.
• Assist carriers with loading as necessary - pallet loading with fork lift, etc.
• Assists in maintaining accurate inventory records by performing regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
• Safely and efficiently operates a forklift, pallet jack or other to move materials, load and unload trucks, and stack and store items in the warehouse.
• Adheres to safety protocols and guidelines, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensuring the forklift is operated in a safe manner.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates effectively with supervisors to ensure smooth warehouse operations.
• Ensures the warehouse is organized and items are stored in designated locations.
• Empties all trash, prepares for trash and recycling pick up on a weekly basis or as dictated.
• Notifies the Manager if any issues or discrepancies arrive with the orders or as the defined process / protocol dictates.
• Performs daily checks on equipment prior to operation.
• Weighs and measures outgoing packages to determine shipping costs.
• Builds pallets, crates, etc. specific to each order.

Shipping

Required Education / Experience / Skills

Preferred Education / Experience / Skills

Certifications, Licensees or Registrations Required / Preferred