Logistics Associate - Entry

Lancesoft; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking a Logistics Associate in Santa Rosa, CA to support receiving, inventory management, and shipping operations. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, safety, lean practices, and collaboration with cross-site teams.

Responsibilities include unloading/loading, reporting metrics, operating material handling equipment, and ensuring timely material movement while adhering to quality and regulatory requirements. This position offers a morning shift and W2 pay at $20/hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with warehousing and material handling equipment is preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint) is expected.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds and travel to other sites if needed.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inventory, and ship materials; unload/load shipments.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and adhere to LEAN and waste reduction goals.
• Operate material handling equipment as needed.
• Log time and report metrics; communicate with team and management.

Skills

Team attitude

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Onsite work

Trainability

Typing 35 WPM

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint)

Warehousing knowledge

Material handling exp

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Excel

SharePoint

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Logistics Associate Location: Santa Rosa, CA –95403 Duration: 24 months Pay Rate: $20/per hour on W2 Shift: Morning Shift (Started in between 7am –8am)

Duties:

Observe/practice good housekeeping and all safety procedures. Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly throughout daily activities. Perform warehouse activities related to receiving, inventory management, and/or shipping. Processes involved can include, but aren’t limited to, unloading/loading incoming material, counting, verifying accuracy of shipments, data entry, picking, packing, shipping, maintaining department databases, creating/updating reports, and filing. As you move material throughout applicable work areas, consider both the short-term goals of expediting to service or inventory locations and any long-term goals. Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve any obstacles or delays that may occur in the production process. Effectively communicate with all team members, internal and external customers, and management. Act in accordance with all company, state, federal, and international quality, business control, import, and export requirements. Support and suggest alternative processes for material handling across other departments as necessary, based on production needs or staffing shortages due to absences and vacations. May provide on the job training and guidance for others as needed i.E. Trainer, mentor, buddy. May operate material handling equipment that could include forklift, electric pallet jacks, shrink-wrap machines, carousels, walkie-stackers, Insta-Pak, and/or order-pickers. Proactively collaborate across sites with all Leads and Supervisors to support continuous improvement initiatives. Support efforts to maintain a sustainable culture around LEAN and reducing waste, including seeking methods of improvement for all functions of the position. In accordance with Client business objectives, own your development, including but not limited to your value creation plan, required internal trainings like KLM, and optional internal trainings. Participate in team meetings, review daily goals and metrics, and provide root cause, corrective actions, as necessary. Professionally respond to all requests with a sense of urgency. Exercise your ability to prioritize all requests based on business need and, if unclear, elevate your question(s) expediently to your lead/supervisor.

Skills:

Team attitude. Demonstrated success in a diverse, team-oriented work environment. Good organizational and time management skills. Flexibility to perform any and all functions within the warehouse. Excellent listening and communication (verbal and written) skills and a willingness to speak up with any questions. Examples may include questions related to training, day to day activities, or workplace safety/potential hazards. Ability to work onsite, travel to other sites for ad hoc support/projects, and virtually. Ability to train, and be trained, via verbal, written, and/or virtual instruction. Ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM. Experience with MS Suite of applications including Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint. Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds, without assistance. Familiarity with warehousing best practices and methods is preferred. Experience with operation of material handling equipment is preferred. Previous material handling experience is a plus. Knowledge of LEAN methodologies and/or a track record of increasing effectiveness and/or reducing waste in process steps is a plus. Accurately report time worked in time management system. Experience with ERP and trade/logistics applications is a plus.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.