Day Warehouse Associate - Fairbanks

columbiaexternalcareersite; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Distributing is seeking a Warehouse Associate to handle pre-picking, pallet placement, and team-based logistics. You will work with supervision to meet safety, quality, and productivity standards while keeping accurate order details.

The role involves indoor work with heavy lifting up to 165 lbs, reading order sheets, and engaging with co-workers to ensure efficient shipping, receiving, and merchandising of products.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Experience in a warehouse, with logistics or material handling.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Handle shipping, receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, loading, rotation, check-in, and repacking of products.
• Rotate all products during receiving, replenishment, picking, repacking and returns activities according to Company standards
• Participate in pre-picking and merchandising of products as needed
• Develop and maintain positive, cooperative and team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers and others you come into contact with throughout your job
• Maintain safety, quality, and productivity standards established by management
• Read order sheet accurately
• Work with Warehouse Supervisor to ensure productivity standards are acceptable
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with those of the Company's Core Values at all times
• Complete all other tasks or projects as assigned

Skills

Active listening

Accountability

Team player

Strong work ethic

Safety minded

Multitasking

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Report writing

Customer communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Our Warehouse Associates play a pivotal role at Columbia Distributing. They are responsible for pre-picking the beverage orders and placing the correct pallets on the trucks. Working as a team is a critical part of this position's success.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all duties related to shipping, receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, loading, rotation, check-in, repacking and security of products
• Rotate all products during receiving, replenishment, picking, repacking and returns activities according to Company standards
• Participate in pre-picking and merchandising of products as needed
• Develop and maintain positive, cooperative and team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers and others you come into contact with throughout your job
• Maintain safety, quality, and productivity standards established by management
• Read order sheet accurately
• Work with Warehouse Supervisor to ensure productivity standards are acceptable
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with those of the Company's Core Values at all times
• Complete all other tasks or projects as assigned

Key Competencies

• Active listening
• Accountability & integrity
• Team player & strong work ethic
• Safety minded
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of organization

Work Environment

This job operates mostly indoors with occasional outdoor work.

Physical Demands

• Lift/carry/push/pull 50 lbs. repetitively and up to 165 lbs.
• Bend/stoop/crouch/squat/ use arms/wrists/hands/grasp
• Climb stairs/ladder
• Operate equipment

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position, days and hours of work vary and may include weekends and overtime.

Travel

None

Required Education and Experience

Minimum of 18 years of age

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in a warehouse, with logistics or material handling
• High school diploma or GED