Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Technician Picking, Crating & Receiving

This role combines hands-on warehouse work with crate building and materials receiving in a busy sales and operations facility. You will pick parts for production and finished goods, build custom wooden crates and packaging, receive and organize incoming materials, and help maintain accurate inventory records. The position is well suited to someone with a background in construction, carpentry, fabrication, or shop work who enjoys using tools, measuring, and building, and who is eager to grow into greater responsibility and future leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Pick parts accurately for production orders and finished-goods shipments, ensuring the correct items and quantities are selected.
• Build wooden crates and packaging structures using hand and power tools such as drills, saws, and impact drivers.
• Use a measuring tape to confirm precise dimensions for crates, packaging materials, and components.
• Prepare finished goods for shipment by properly packing, protecting, labeling, and staging items for carriers.
• Assist with general warehouse tasks including staging materials, organizing storage areas, and moving product throughout the facility.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and 5S-compliant work environment across all warehouse and crating areas.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and take on additional responsibilities as skills and experience grow.
• Collaborate closely with warehouse leadership and team members, communicating clearly to coordinate daily work.
• Learn and consistently follow established quality and safety standards in all warehouse and crating activities.
• Participate in cross-training to support broader warehouse operations and provide coverage where needed.
• Receive incoming materials and verify accuracy against purchase orders and shipping documents.
• Process receipts in the ERP system, ensuring all inventory transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage consumables inventory, including performing cycle counts, rotating stock, and replenishing materials as needed.
• Organize and store materials in designated warehouse locations, including operating a forklift to move and place pallets safely (if trained and authorized).
• Maintain accurate inventory records and support inventory optimization efforts through data entry and reconciliation.
• Communicate effectively with Operations, Quality, and Procurement teams to resolve discrepancies or material issues.
• Use Excel formulas and computer tools to track, update, and analyze inventory and materials data.
• Collaborate through Microsoft Teams and Outlook to support daily communication, workflow coordination, and documentation.
• Follow all safety procedures, including the proper use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Essential Skills

• Experience using hand and power tools, including drills, saws, and impact drivers, in a warehouse, construction, carpentry, or fabrication setting.
• Ability to use a measuring tape accurately and confidently for building and packaging tasks.
• Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude and enjoyment of shop work or building projects.
• Minimum 2 years of warehouse or receiving experience, including handling materials and inventory.
• Experience with inventory management, preferably with consumables and high-volume materials.
• Proficiency with computers and basic Excel skills, including use of simple formulas for tracking and analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with warehouse leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to follow instructions carefully and work safely while meeting quality standards.
• Coachable, dependable, and eager to learn new systems, processes, and responsibilities.
• Adaptable and able to work with minimal supervision while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 40 pounds, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Manual dexterity to assemble products, build crates, and handle warehouse tools and materials.
• Excellent handeye coordination and the ability to differentiate between colored wires, tabs, and electronic components.
• Commitment to wearing required PPE and following all safety procedures at all times.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in construction, carpentry, fabrication, or similar hands-on trades is highly beneficial.
• Experience in shop class or personal building projects that demonstrate practical mechanical skills.
• Preferably experienced with an ERP system such as SAP, IFS, Oracle, or similar platforms for inventory and receiving.
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities and support quality-related tasks as needed.
• Forklift experience is preferred, including safe operation for moving and storing materials.
• Interest in developing into a future leadership role within warehouse operations.
• Strong organizational skills and familiarity with 5S or other lean workplace organization practices.

Why Work Here?

You will join a globally established, long-standing manufacturer that invests in training and developing its warehouse team into future leaders. The organization recognizes merit and success, offers a structured benefits package, and provides a health reimbursement account to support your well-being. Clear pay progression, regular performance reviews, and holiday pay reflect a commitment to rewarding strong performance and continuous improvement. Stable daytime schedules support worklife balance, while cross-training and exposure to modern systems create opportunities for professional growth and long-term career development.

Work Environment

This role is based in a main sales and operations facility in Charlotte, NC, within an active warehouse and crating environment. You will work around materials, finished goods, and packaging equipment, using hand and power tools, measuring tapes, and warehouse tools daily. The position involves prolonged periods of standing, repetitive tasks, and lifting up to 40 pounds, as well as building crates and handling components that require good handeye coordination and manual dexterity. You will use computers with Excel, ERP systems, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook to manage inventory and communication. The facility follows 5S principles to maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety, and you must wear required PPE and adhere to all safety procedures. Typical shifts run approximately from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch break, providing a consistent daytime work schedule in a structured industrial setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)