Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate/InventoryLong Term Temporary Pay: $18.00/hour (Pay increase opportunity within 3 months) Shift: 8:00a-5:00p Stand-up and sit-down forklift required, swing reach truck experience preferred Cycle counting experience requiredSpecific ResponsibilitiesShipping & Receiving/InventoryAssist shipping and receiving unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing to sales associates for processing.Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped.Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping orders or to other designated areas using hand truck and/or forklifts.Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code.File requisitions, work orders or requests for materials, tools or other stock items and distribute items to shipping or to designated route driver storage area.Ensure the warehouse is accessible and safe for salespeople and customer traffic.Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves or relocate orders to a holding area or shipping department.Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method.Open bales, crates and other containers.Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program.Assist in counting of physical inventory.Weigh and count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.May be assigned facilities maintenance duties as needed.Complete requisition forms to order supplies from other departments.Prepare parcels for mailing.Sweep, dust, mop. Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times.Wear proper safety equipment.Safety RequirementsSpeed Control in Common Areas: Associates are required to travel at walking speed throughout the warehouseSpeed Control at Warehouse Aisles: When exiting a warehouse aisle, associates are required to come to a complete stop, sound the horn repeatedly, and proceed slowly into the main travel aisle.Material Handling: Associates frequently move loads without first ensuring the material is properly balanced on the forks, fully seated against the load backrest, and supported by correctly spaced forks.