Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

LOCATION: Ashburn, VA; On-site

SALARY: $50,000-$55,000 w/ 10% annual bonus (prorated based on start date)

Full Time | Salary | Non-Exempt

Who We Are

Janitza North America LP is the North American arm of Janitza electronics GmbH, a leading German manufacturer of electrical power monitoring hardware and software. As a family-owned business, we provide solutions that help data center and industrial manufacturing customers measure and analyze power quality, reduce energy costs, improve uptime, and decrease their carbon footprint.

Our North American business was established in 2018 and continues to grow. We are expanding our warehouse team to support increasing inventory and shipment activity and to prepare for our upcoming warehouse expansion.

Who You Are

Reporting to our Senior Warehouse and Logistics Manager, as the Warehouse Associate, you are a dependable, detail-oriented warehouse professional who takes pride in accurate work, safe material handling, and an organized environment. You communicate proactively, work effectively both independently and as part of a team, and remain focused when priorities shift. You are comfortable using warehouse equipment and computer systems and are ready to learn Janitza processes, including SAP transactions and inventory controls.

What You'll Do

Duties and Responsibilities

- Receive incoming materials and products, verify quantities and condition, and complete required receiving transactions and documentation.

- Pick, pack, stage, and ship customer orders accurately and within required timelines.

- Perform material movements and inventory transactions in SAP while maintaining accurate inventory records.

- Store and organize materials using established warehouse locations, labeling, first-in, first-out (FIFO), and inventory control procedures.

- Perform cycle counts and assist with physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, and investigation of discrepancies.

- Identify and report damaged, missing, excess, or incorrectly identified materials to support inventory accuracy.

- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, electric stackers, barcode scanners, and other warehouse equipment safely, as authorized and trained.

- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment and follow all applicable company safety procedures.

- Communicate shipment status, inventory discrepancies, damaged or missing materials, order requirements, and other issues that may affect customer or internal service levels.

- Coordinate routine shipping and documentation matters with freight carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, third-party logistics providers, and warehouse partners as needed.

- Assist with annual and periodic physical inventory counts, including infrequent travel to other company warehouse locations.

- Perform other warehouse and logistics duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent.

- At least two years of warehouse, inventory, logistics, or material-handling experience.

- Experience with shipping documentation, freight preparation, and carrier coordination.

- Experience handling, organizing, and tracking physical inventory.

- Basic computer skills and the ability to enter and maintain accurate records.

- Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks, electric stackers, and barcode scanners, following required training and authorization.

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in receiving, inventory, and order processing.

- Effective communication skills in English across in-person, phone, and email interactions.

- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively within a team.

- General understanding of warehouse safety practices, policies, and procedures.

- Comfort climbing and working at various heights using ladders or step stools.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

- Experience using SAP or another ERP or inventory management system.

- Experience operating forklifts or other material-handling equipment.

- Current forklift certification.

- OSHA 10 certification.

- Experience with international shipping, customs documentation, import/export processes, or coordination of international orders.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally handle items up to 75 pounds with assistance.

- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and move throughout the warehouse and work areas on a regular basis.

- Ability to work for extended periods while standing and performing repetitive warehouse activities.

- Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials, cartons, and other warehouse items.

- Ability to occasionally work in varying warehouse temperatures and conditions.

- Visual and physical ability to accurately inspect, identify, count, label, and handle materials.

Schedule, Travel, and Other Requirements

- Regular Monday-Friday onsite work schedule in Ashburn, Virginia. Occasional schedule adjustments may be required to support inventory counts, major shipments, warehouse projects, or facility transitions.

- Approximately 0-5% travel, including possible travel to Chicago for inventory counts or other operational needs.

- Must successfully complete any company-required background check and employment screening.