Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

This role primarily involves working under the direction of a Warehouser to carry out a range of tasks, including assisting with the movement of materials on and off the router cutting table and supporting operations at the water-jet cutting table. Additional duties include removing and inserting screws, as well as aiding in the sanding of bundles. The position requires heavy lifting as part of its responsibilities.

Location: 27402 72nd Ave So., Kent, WA 98032

Pay Rate: $20.00/hr - $22.00/hr (Depending on Experience)

Hours of Work: 2nd Shift: 12:30pm - 9:00pm

After 30 days, required to become a due paying or financial core member of Int. Brotherhood of Teamsters Union #117.

Requirements to be Considered for Position:

• Application must be filled out completely by the Applicant.
• Meet all of the Required Essential Job Skills/Experience.
• Must be able to work any shift.
• Work overtime when required.
• Willing to comply with company rules and policies.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen

Required Essential Job Skills/Experience:

• Able to do simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Able to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16'.
• Able to comprehend written and verbal instructions in English.
• Able to write and print legibly.
• Lift and carry up to 70 lbs. regularly and heavier weight occasionally.
• Physically able to climb stairs and ladders.

Required Essential Job Functions/Duties:

• Work under the direction of a Warehouser to perform various tasks.
• Assist with the movement of materials on and off the router cutting table.
• Support operations at the water-jet cutting table.
• Remove and insert screws as needed.
• Aid in the sanding of bundles.
• Perform heavy lifting as required.

Desirable Job Skills/Experience:

• Experience operating side loader.
• Experience operating metal cutting saws and shears.
• Able to measure accurately with a micrometer.
• Knowledge of corrosion-resistant metals.
• Experience moving heavy loads.
• Experience with metal cutting saws.

Benefits:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Life insurance and short term disability insurance.
• 401(k).

Job Accommodation:

Considered on an individual basis.

Physical Requirements:

This work is defined in the medium strength category. This work requires continual handling of various weights as work order varies. Standing and walking are the inherent features of this work when retrieving orders. Some intermittent sitting may occur when operating the forklift or side loader.

This position requires the following in an 8-hour workday:

• Standing: 30-1 hours 6 hours
• Walking: 30-1 hour 6 hours
• Sitting: 15-45 minutes 1 hour

Movement of objects and strength required for this job:

• Lifting: Up to 10 lbs: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)
• Carrying: Up to 10 lbs: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)
• 11-25 lbs: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)
• 26-50 lbs: FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
• 51-100 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
• Over 100 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

Required repetitive use of hands:

• Simply Grasping: YES
• Fine Manipulating: YES
• Pushing & Pulling: YES

Repetitive Actions/Movements Involving the Feet:

• Right Foot: YES
• Both: YES
• Left Foot: YES

Worker Positions Required in the Performance of this Job:

• Climbing: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
• Stooping: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
• Balancing: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)
• Kneeling: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
• Bending: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
• Crouching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
• Crawling: NEVER
• Reaching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

Sensory Requirements:

• Talking and/or Hearing: YES
• Seeing: Acuity: YES
• Field of Vision: YES
• Depth Perception: YES
• Accommodation: YES
• Color Vision: Must be able to differentiate between typically red, black, and green control buttons on machinery.

Environmental Conditions That Are Found in the Work Site:

• PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS: Inside (75% of time) Outside (75% of time) Both (equal amounts)
• TEMPERATURE: Cold (enough to cause bodily discomfort) Hot (enough to cause bodily discomfort) Variations (sufficient to cause bodily reactions)
• WET: Contact with water and/or other liquids
• HUMID: Moisture content sufficient to cause bodily discomfort
• NOISE: Sufficient to require hearing protection
• VIBRATION: Sufficient to cause repeated motion or continuous shock
• HAZARDS: Risk of bodily injury present
• FUMES: Smoke or vapors resulting from combustion or chemical reaction
• ODORS: Toxic or non-toxic smells
• DUST: Small particulates that may cause occupational disease
• POOR VENTILATION: Exposure to drafts or insufficient movement of air