Warehouse Associate

Associate Warehouser

Will generally work under the direction of a Warehouser to accomplish tasks such as forklift operation, cleaning, marking and moving material, pulling and packing material for orders, constructing shipping containers and putting stock away. Depending on experience and qualifications, may be hired in at a higher rate, and given additional responsibilities.

Pay rate: $20.00/hr - $22.00/hr (depending on experience)

Hours of work: 2nd shift - 12:30pm to 9:00pm

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

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.
• 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.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and have had at least 6 months experience.

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: 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*: 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