Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate I

Summary: Should be familiar with all areas of the fork truck, driving procedures for safely loading and unloading trucks to maintain efficient, safe operations. Responsible for all order picking, order verification and loading of customer or carriers' vehicle in a safe manner. The ideal candidate thrives in environments where safety, quality, service and cost are the highest priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Obtains and maintains fork-truck certification by attending in-house training, and completes daily forklift check sheets
• Practices incident and accident prevention, demonstrating safe behavior in all activities
• Prioritizes work assignments by meeting with Shipping Lead every morning and throughout the day
• Ability to learn to troubleshoot work related issues and communicates issues with maintenance and Shipping Lead
• Works safely, and is responsible for housekeeping in his/her work areas at all times
• Drives the fork truck safely through the warehouse mindful of pedestrian traffic at all times
• Ability to learn the cycle counting events and participates when needed, able to adjust schedule to meet inventory deadline
• Ships according to FIFO principles on all items in the warehouse to ensure shelf-life efficacy
• Prepares product for shipping by reviewing the packing slip, hand picking the product and assembling the pallet; ensures correct product delivery by reviewing packing slip and product on truck
• Arranges pallets on flatbeds according to weight restrictions and driver input when loading
• Stretch wraps accessory pallets by placing pallets on turntable, adjusting height and tension
• Verifies product quantity for shipment and receiving by counting and signing Picking Slip and Bill of Lading
• Learns safety hazards and job procedures by reading and understanding job safety analysis (JSA)
• Learns software programs by reading and understanding manuals and procedures
• Suggests improvements in work methods and procedures by communicating to Logistics Manager
• Works safely when loading and unloading van trailers; uses dock locks and chocks to hold trailer steady when going in and out
• Learns hazardous material safety for spills and transporting material; earns HAZMAT certification and keeps current
• Performs other duties as instructed by the Logistics Manager
• Daily review of email and department communication; maintains a good attendance record
• Maintains a positive working relationship with all plant employees and other business contacts
• Uses process improvement tools to drive continuous improvement of the plant and business processes
• Trained to follow and document Hazardous Materials Transportation Guidelines for all shipments
• Observe what needs to be done and take initiative to perform this work

Qualifications:

• Must wear Safety Shoes/Steel-Toes, Long pants, Long shirt
• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• 1+ years forklift experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in GSuite, familiar with standard warehouse concepts, practices and procedures
• Ability to respond to requests in a professional and timely manner
• Demonstrated intermediate communication and interpersonal skills

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joul and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

#M1 Ref: #562-Joule Staffing - Edison