Warehouse Associate

Company Hiring Intro: Modern Expo & Events is Salt Lake's leading independent exposition service contractor, event producer and decorator. While our services and capabilities have grown, our commitment to our founding principles of quality, value, service, family and community remain unchanged. Modern Expo & Events has become an industry leader, providing exposition and event services for over 400 events annually all around the country.

Pre-Hire Job Summary: Are you naturally curious, detailed oriented and results driven? Do you have a strong work ethic? Modern Expo & Events is looking to expand our workforce! We are looking for a hardworking individual with a positive, can-do attitude that will work with part of a warehouse team in accurately pulling, restocking, loading and unloading orders.

The following position is currently available: Warehouse Associate in our Expo and Events Division. This is an operations position in our warehouse with a great opportunity for growth in an exciting field and company. The successful applicant will have relevant industry experience, excellent organizational and communication skills, strong worth ethic and team spirit and a demonstrated level of creativity. Results are something this leader would be driven to see while maintaining high standards and team accountability, all while being a great team player to the expo and event team whenever and wherever needed to achieve the overall goal. Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

• Safely hand and pallet jack loading and unloading trailers
• Collecting products from the warehouse and organizing it in the staging area
• Counting, stacking, organizing and securing items onto pallets for storage
• Assembling furniture, tables and other products
• Identify any damaged or missing items and immediately notifying the supervisor
• Wrapping fragile items with foam, cardboard, blankets or carpet to prevent damage
• Strapping down items inside of vehicles so that they do not shift during transit
• Receiving and documenting items
• Picking up and delivering items in company vehicles
• Report to management on stock levels, issues etc.
• Maintain, implement and manage inventory quality control procedures
• Organization and storage of client owned products
• Restocking items on pallets neatly and orderly
• Inventory monitoring, quality assurance, organization, and assignments
• Troubleshoot and resolve product/inventory issues and concerns
• Document and update inventory status
• Maintain inventory quality check process and accurate inventory quantities
• Any other duties as assigned
• Display a positive, can-do attitude
• Must be a team player
• Mandatory OT required when business needs arise
• Be a forward thinker and make things better!!!!

Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write and speak in English
• Must know how to operate sit-down counterbalance and stand-up forklifts
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older
• Must be available to work an 8-hour shift between 8am-8pm
• Picking, pulling and pushing products up to 50lbs in the warehouse
• Loading & unloading box trucks and trailers up to 50lbs
• Ability to prioritize and multitask orders
• Positive and professional demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passionate about quality of work
• Detail oriented with items and quantities
• Quick learner
• Solution oriented
• Basic understanding of emails and computer use
• Willingness to submit professional references

Schedule Requirements:

• Typical work schedule:
  • Initial training schedule may vary, but you will be working an 8-hour shift from Monday-Friday between 8am-8pm.
  • Permanent work hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.
• Complete a 90-days probationary period
• Ability to commute/relocate Salt Lake City, UT 84104 - Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Benefits after 90-day review:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• PTO