Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator

Job description:

Why Join Our Team?

Stability and Growth: Be part of an industry that remains essential across various sectors, offering long-term stability and opportunities for growth.

Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with company matching.

Career Development: Expand your skills and knowledge in a high-demand industry, with ample opportunities for professional advancement.

Local Presence, Global Leadership: Experience the unique opportunity to work for a locally rooted business that is a global leader in its field!

Collaborative Culture: Join a team that fosters innovation, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. We prioritize a positive and supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous forklift experience preferred
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Previous experience in a laboratory supporting quality control and testing a bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Load and unload various, diversly packaged items with the use of forklift equipment
• Receive all raw materials to be used in production and for testing purposes.
• Perform weighing of items with industrial scales
• Gathering products and materials for quality control testing, making notes on findings in support of quality control team when requested.
• Store finished product in designated storage area,
• Staging items for successful loading in anticipation of freight carrier arrival
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the Warehouse Manager and quality control team.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrates positive leadership and ability to hold self and others accountable.
• Must be able to work in areas with moderate dust and noise, hot and cold temperatures, and around automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Job description not limited to the above mentioned - Perform other duties assigned as part of day-to-day operations as part of a small and collaborative team

By applying for this position, you understand and agree that this organization may conduct a background check and/or drug screening as part of the hiring process. You will be provided with a separate disclosure and authorization form for these checks. Failure to consent to these screenings may result in disqualification from further consideration for employment.

This is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. To maintain compliance with regulatory authorities and ensure a safe working environment, the organization conducts random drug and alcohol testing. All employees are expected to comply with this policy as a condition of employment.

Please note: This job opening is not open to staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Unsolicited inquiries or candidate submissions from agencies will not be considered or responded to.