Light Warehouse Associate (Primarily Pick and Pack)

ARK Products; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Collaborative culture

Job summary

ARK Products is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of innovative sensory tools and special needs products in the U.S. and abroad.

This on-site warehouse role focuses on accurate order fulfillment, packaging, and shipment preparation, with training provided for product lines and processes. You will contribute to a small, collaborative team in a climate-controlled warehouse, with daily duties spanning picking, packing, receiving, inventory monitoring, and occasional manufacturing

Qualifications

• Prior experience in warehouse, shipping/receiving, or order fulfillment is preferred, though not required and training will be provided.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Comfort and efficiency with computers and order management/shipping software.
• Flexible and adaptable in a small business environment, may shift between shipping/receiving, assembly, and manufacturing.
• Strong work ethic with initiative and ability to complete tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a sense of urgency.
• Physical ability to lift and move boxes and stay on feet during a day shift.

Responsibilities

• Learning the full ARK product line (training provided).
• Reviewing each order and picking items from stock.
• Packaging items and preparing shipments for carrier pickup.
• Receiving deliveries and distributing mail/packages to colleagues.
• Monitoring inventory levels and reporting low stock.
• Supporting assembly and manufacturing teams as needed.
• Lifting and moving boxes; running errands as required.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Flexibility

Work ethic

Independent work

Team collaboration

Physical ability

Job description

ARK Products is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of innovative sensory tools and special needs products worldwide. Founded in 2000, the company provides a complete line of oral motor tools, sensory chews, feeding and drinking aids, speech therapy tools, and other specialty products to customers in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. ARK designs and manufactures its differentiated, branded products in-house at its South Carolina headquarters using high-quality food- and medical-grade raw materials.

What You’ll Do

ARK Products is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of innovative sensory tools and special needs products worldwide. Founded in 2000, the company provides a complete line of oral motor tools, sensory chews, feeding and drinking aids, speech therapy tools, and other specialty products to customers in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. ARK designs and manufactures its differentiated, branded products in-house at its South Carolina headquarters using high-quality food- and medical-grade raw materials.

The primary responsibility of this role is ensuring that customer orders ship accurately and on schedule. Core duties include:

• Learning to identify ARK’s full product line (training provided)
• Reviewing each order and picking the requested items from stock
• Packaging items into envelopes or boxes and preparing shipments for carrier pickup
• Receiving and signing for deliveries and distributing incoming mail and packages to the appropriate colleague
• Monitoring inventory levels and reporting when stock, bins, or supplies run low

Additional responsibilities include:

• Supporting the assembly team with product assembly
• Supporting the manufacturing team with parts production
• Lifting and moving boxes and materials
• Running occasional errands, including trips to the post office
• Special projects as assigned

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Prior experience in warehouse, shipping/receiving, or order fulfillment is preferred, though not required. Manufacturing experience is not required — we will train you on our products and processes.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Comfort and efficiency with computers. You can navigate order management and shipping software, email, and basic office applications with confidence.
• Flexibility and adaptability. As a small business, team members support one another across functions; this role may shift between shipping/receiving, assembly, and manufacturing as needed.
• A strong work ethic. You take initiative and ownership, seeing tasks through to completion without prompting.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with a consistent sense of urgency.
• The physical ability to lift and move boxes and remain on your feet throughout a day shift.

Schedule & Work Environment

This is an on-site day shift position in a climate-controlled warehouse and shipping environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment (such as computers, phones, photocopiers) as well as manufacturing/warehouse equipment (such as ladders, stools, bins, molding machines).

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch break.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $16–$17 per hour, depending on experience
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Employer-subsidized health, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• A collaborative culture on a small, close-knit team