Ridge Tool - Distribution Associate - 1st Shift

Distribution Associate

Distribution associates are required to learn and perform multiple functions within the warehouse. These functions include but are not limited to: picking and packing finished goods, loading outbound trailers, and other duties assigned by the Leadership team. All duties require 100% accuracy in performance.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Accurately pick customer orders using an RF scanner and powered industrial equipment while maintaining a strong focus on efficiency and precision.
• Perform computer-based tasks to support order fulfillment and inventory movement.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment, including during high-demand periods, and communicate clearly with leaders and peers.
• Pack customer orders according to specific requirements, including special markings, pallet configurations, and product handling needs.
• Retrieve, transport, and stage materials according to daily work schedules, which may include loading finished goods into outbound trailers.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and follow all housekeeping expectations daily.
• Safely operate equipment such as fork trucks, stock pickers, pallet jacks, turret trucks, and reach trucks after successful completion of required training.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support distribution center operations.

Who You Are:

You take ownership of your work and consistently deliver high-quality results, even when managing multiple priorities. You actively collaborate with others, building strong relationships to help the team succeed. You stay adaptable and composed in changing or fast-paced conditions, and you approach challenges with curiosity and a willingness to learn. Your communication style is clear and respectful, helping create a positive and productive environment for those around you.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Strong self-motivation and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Basic math skills to support order accuracy and documentation.
• Completion and successful passage of Emerson-required training for powered industrial equipment, including but not limited to fork trucks, stock pickers, turret trucks, pallet jacks, and reach trucks.
• Comfort working at heights up to 20 feet while wearing approved fall-protection equipment.
• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, and stand or walk on concrete for 8+ hours.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Prior experience in warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with RF scanning equipment or warehouse management systems.
• Experience operating multiple types of powered industrial equipment.
• A strong record of meeting productivity and accuracy goals.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we are committed to creating a workplace where every person feels valued, included, and empowered to contribute. We believe in supporting your growth through continuous learning, clear communication, and opportunities to develop new skills. You'll join a team that prioritizes safety, respects diverse perspectives, and works together to achieve shared goals. We strive to offer an environment where you can build a meaningful career and feel proud of the impact you make every day.

About Us

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let's go!

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Job Info

• Job Identification 26006317
• Job Function Manufacturing
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 9877 Brick Church Road, Cambridge, OH, 43725, US (On-site)