Night Warehouse Associate

Connecticut Distributors Inc.; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Associate to manage product distribution efficiently. This role involves safely loading and unloading products, maintaining inventory, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic warehouse environment, demonstrating strong attention to detail and the ability to operate material handling equipment. Join a team that values safety and efficiency, and contribute to the seamless operation of our logistics. If you have a passion for warehouse operations and meet the qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; 6-12 months related experience preferred.
• Ability to operate forklifts and cherry pickers safely.

Responsibilities

• Load products into trucks according to routing manifest to prevent damage.
• Take inventory and examine incoming products for quality control.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Inventory Management

Safety Procedures

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Cherry Picker

Job description

Overview

Receives, stores, and distributes products within the warehouse by performing essential duties.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for loading product safely into trucks in accordance with routing manifest in a prescribed manner so as to avoid breakage or damage.
2. Receives and disperses product merchandise or point of sale materials in accordance with assigned storage methods and handling procedures.
3. Safely sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, year of vintage, or product code.
4. Safety handles products while loading into trucks for delivery.
5. Prepares split case orders by selecting product from stock based on customer invoice and placing product into shipping containers. Arranges and rotates product in accordance with prescribed procedures.
6. Takes inventory of stored product as scheduled by company.
7. Examine incoming and stored product and report any deterioration and or damage.
8. May perform quality control function of checker to ensure product being loaded into delivery truck matches customer invoice and picking order.
9. Closes and securely seals truck after loading is completed.
10. Obeying all safety rules, maintaining clean work area and immediately reporting accidents to supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: May be required to hold a certificate for safe driving and operating of material handling equipment, such as forklifts and cherry pickers. May be required to hold a valid CDL license.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to successfully and safely drive forklift equipment; and may be required to drive and maneuver trucks on company premises for loading purposes; and safely operate cherry picker for storing or retrieving product in warehouse.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes. The employee may be exposed to some cold and hot weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EEO Statement

CDI is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: EEO Poster. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.