Warehouse Associate - 8:00am to 5:30pm

Warehouse Associate

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing materials to support operations across the company. This role involves working with SAP and other inventory systems to ensure accurate material tracking, timely order fulfillment, and safe handling procedures. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining a clean and efficient warehouse environment.

Essential Functions

• Receiving Materials: Unload shipments, verify contents against invoices, inspect for damage, and complete Goods Receipt transactions in SAP.
• Storing Materials: Organize and label inventory in designated storage locations (racks, shelves, or bins); maintain proper documentation of item placement.
• Inventory Management: Perform routine cycle counts, maintain accurate inventory records, and assist with internal and external audits.
• Material Distribution: Pick and stage materials for production or shipment. Deliver items to proper departments and communicate delivery completion to internal partners.
• Shipping & Packing: Package finished goods, generate shipping labels and documentation, and assist with outbound shipment coordination.
• Operating Equipment: Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks. Perform daily equipment safety checks and report issues.
• Cleanliness & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area. Follow all safety protocols and immediately report unsafe conditions.
• Additional Duties:
• Issue purchase orders and assist with tracking inbound shipments.
• Collaborate with internal departments including sales, service, and operations to meet material deadlines.
• Support process improvement initiatives such as 5S and lean practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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 qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a warehouse or material handling role
• Previous experience with SAP or other warehouse management systems preferred
• Forklift experience preferred
• Valid Driver's License required

Skills

• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office and inventory systems)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Capable of managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver's License
• Forklift Certification

Workplace Requirements

The physical demands and work environment 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.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and/or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We require all employees to treat all our employees and candidates as equals. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We're committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.