Warehouse Associate
Warehouse Associate is responsible for performing a number of warehousing tasks, including order selection, pick and pack services, loading and unloading of inbound and outbound freight, and quality assurance. Additionally, this position will be required to operate warehouse equipment and ensure that freight is safe, undamaged, and matches corresponding shipping records.
Warehouse Associate responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following :
- Receiving, stocking, pulling, staging of freight
- Loading and unloading of inbound and outbound freight
- Ensure load quality
- Ensure load / gate times are met to prevent wait time charges
- Staging of container shipments
- Routing and distribution of freight to proper destination
- Operate warehouse machinery (e.g., forklift, reach truck, pallet jack); perform required safety checks
- Inspection of freight ensuring it matches bill of lading, checking any physical damages, shortages and / or overages
- Records apparent overages, shortages and damages to freight
- Ensure warehouse security, cleanliness and safety standards are adhered to
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
High school diploma or GED1-year experience in operating a standup reach truck in a warehouse settingForklift certified and / or ability to obtain certification requiredPrevious warehouse experiencePrevious experience in LTL, TL or Freight Forwarding environment preferredUnderstands basic warehousing, inventory and shipping proceduresAbility to read bill of lading / manifestAbility to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environmentAbility to lift and move heavy objects, some weighing up to 75 lbsKnowledge of warehouse machinery and other safety guidelinesAbility to operate all job necessary equipment safely and efficientlyAbility to maintain required forklift certificationKnowledge of trailer loading proceduresKnowledge of OSHA requirements in a warehouse environment