Warehouse Associate

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Location: Decherd, TN, United States, 37324

Pay Rate: USD $17.50 / hr

Hours: Fri-Sun 5:30 AM - 7:00 PM, paid lunch

Training: Mon-Fri 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 2-3 weeks

Employment Type: Temp to hire

Summary

Storeroom Warehouse Associate is an individual contributor positioned within a storeroom and/or a customer’s location responsible for following established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, stock and store, record, and dispatch goods in a storeroom/warehouse.

Job Description

Filling orders, unloading trucks, pulling tickets

Receiving products and putting them away

Driving a forklift (experience not required; training provided)

Providing customer service (customer-facing position)

Using computer skills for email, closing out POs, reading spreadsheets

Dress Code:

Solid colored shirt with 4” sleeve

Solid colored pants or blue denim jeans

Full leather shoes with steel toe (no canvas/cloth, fully enclosed)

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Completes shipments by processing and loading orders; reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed

Unloads, receives and puts away incoming goods and merchandise; unpacks bales, crates, and other containers; checks for damage and discrepancies; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage

Accurately sorts, labels, moves and stores goods; places materials on racks, shelves, or bins according to predetermined sequences; arranges storage to optimize warehouse space

Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards

Prepares, picks, packs, and dispatches outgoing goods; uses pick sheets to locate items; removes products from shelves and places them on pallets; verifies product and quantity accuracy

Loads trucks for delivery; installs strapping, bracing, or padding; checks for damage and discrepancies

Consolidates freight for shipping; verifies shipping method; handles oversize loads appropriately; ensures shipping routes are maintained

Enters data into databases or computerized systems; retrieves stored information; documents discrepancies and seeks management advice

Complies tickets or worksheets from customer specifications

Operates warehouse equipment (forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, etc.) as needed

Assists in inventory maintenance and inventory counts

Follows warehouse safety regulations

Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required)

Requirements

1+ year of relevant experience and/or training

Relevant experience/aptitude should include:

Loading, unloading, picking, packing, or moving goods in a warehouse environment; forklift/cherry picker experience preferred

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating/maintenance instructions, procedure manuals

Basic computer knowledge and proficiency; technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills include MS-Office, Vista, Control, SX.e, Prophet 21

Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, fractions, decimals); ability to compute rate, ratio, percent preferred

Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence

Ability to work in a team and self-motivate to accomplish tasks and goals

Attention to detail

Safety-minded

Skills

Storeroom Attendant

Warehouse operations

Inventory management

Work Details

Onsite contractor position

Customer-facing role