Part Time Warehouse Associate

Whistling Kettle; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tea company in Albany seeks a Warehouse Associate to manage ecommerce orders and inventory. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and basic math skills. Benefits include health coverage and discounts on products.

Benefits

401k and health benefits

Discounts on tea and merchandise

Monday through Friday schedule

Qualifications

• Available Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Ability to communicate and work as a team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy required.

Responsibilities

• Process, pick, and pack daily ecommerce orders.
• Assist in inventory counts and manage shipments.
• Maintain cleanliness of workspaces and machinery.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Basic Math Skills

Tools

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

Company Overview

The Whistling Kettle is an ever changing and growing purveyor of fine teas that combines the experience of modern casual dining with the timeless experience of enjoying afternoon tea. While expanding our brand over the past few years, we have brought tea and information about tea to homes across the nation. Through our personal touch, we have grown a reputation for providing outstanding service, both in-store and online.

Our Facility

We are a small but growing warehouse with an intimate, friendly work environment. Our employees are tasked with working on team-building projects through the picking, packing and shipping process of online orders – but also are required to work well on independent projects.

Responsibilities

Follow all policies and procedures in processing, picking, and packing daily ecommerce orders.

Follow all policies and procedures in processing tea and managing inventory.

Assist in periodic warehouse wide inventory counts.

Assist in checking in and accounting for inbound shipments - Lift and carry 50+ lb. boxes

Ensure that workspaces are clean and tidy.

Provide any feedback on issues with current processing or performance barriers to management.

Additional assistance with projects may be required as needed.

Qualifications

Must be consistently available Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM

Must have the ability to communicate and work as a team with staff and management. Communication would require raising issues to management, the ability to be friendly to colleagues, and the ability to take accountability when there are errors.

Must have attention to detail and accuracy. Must be able to weigh items accurately.

Must have good calculation and basic math skills.

Being able to work in Google Sheets or Excel spreadsheets is a bonus.

Equipment and Machinery

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all machinery used daily. This includes but may not be limited to the following:

Tea Packing Machine

Tea Bagging Machine

Heat Sealer

Scales

Mini Pak'r

Computers

Pallet jack

Benefits/Perks

401k and health benefits for qualified employees.

Discounts on tea and merchandise

Monday through Friday schedule (some weekend work may be required during busy seasons and around the holidays!)