Job Title: Warehouse Associate
Reports To: Manager of Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Summary: Performs all duties related to incoming and outgoing
merchandise and ensures the efficient operation of the warehouse by
performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Arranges shipping appointments with trucking companies and completes appropriate paperwork. *
2. Determines most effective shipping method and prepares shipping documents. *
3. Loads and unloads delivery vehicles using required equipment and
stocks inventory in the appropriate areas throughout the warehouse. *
4. Verifies the accuracy of packing slips and quantities of delivered merchandise by visually inspecting the merchandise. *
5. Promptly communicates delivery problems and discrepancies to customer service. *
6. Stocks merchandise by lifting, carrying and using appropriate equipment. *
7. Records all merchandise discrepancies or damages on appropriate paperwork. *
8. Organizes and prepares merchandise for shipment. *
9. Uses sales orders to prepare customer orders and ensures that
appropriate paperwork is completed and included with shipment. *
10. Maintains a neat and orderly workplace by organizing pallets, sweeping, and removing/disposing of debris. *
11. Follows established safety procedures and immediately reports dangerous conditions to management. *
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to four
years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination
of education and experience.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability
to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak
effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to
compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of
concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization
exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge
of Business Works; Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook; UPS &
Fed Ex and database software.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently
exposed to work in high, precarious places. The employee is
occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk
or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance
and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift
and/or move up to 125 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception and ability to adjust focus.
Equipment:
Forklift
Stacker
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- North Haven, CT 06473 (Required)
Work Location: In person
