Receiving Associate

Safe-Way Door; Warsaw, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Safe-Way Garage Door is seeking a dependable Receiving Associate to join our manufacturing team. In this full-time role you will unload materials, organize storage, operate forklifts, and help move items to production areas to keep operations flowing.

You’ll inspect incoming materials, assist with inventory counts, maintain a clean and safe work area, and support other receiving and warehouse duties as needed in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous forklift operating experience.
• Ability to safely use industrial and material-handling equipment.
• Ability to move tractor trailers.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work safely around moving equipment.

Responsibilities

• Unload materials and products from incoming vendor trucks
• Organize and move products to designated storage and production areas
• Operate forklifts, carts, pallets, and other material-handling equipment
• Transport raw materials to production workstations
• Inspect incoming materials for damage, shortages, or quality concerns
• Pick and stage orders according to shipping manifests and routes
• Assist with inventory cycle counts
• Distribute incoming parts and materials throughout the facility
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Empty facility hoppers as needed
• Move tractor trailers as required
• Support other receiving, warehouse, and production needs as assigned

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Stamina/physical

Attendance/Punctuality

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Receiving Associate

Keep Materials Moving. Keep Production Running. Be Part of the Team.

Safe-Way Garage Door is looking for a dependable, hardworking Receiving Associate to join our team!

If you enjoy staying active, operating equipment, keeping things organized, and being part of a fast-moving manufacturing environment, this could be a great opportunity for you. Our Receiving Associates play an important role in making sure incoming materials are received accurately and products get where they need to go.

This is a full-time, hands-on position where attention to detail, safety, and teamwork matter every day.

What You’ll Do

As a Receiving Associate, you’ll help keep materials and products moving throughout our facility. Your responsibilities will include:

• Unload materials and products from incoming vendor trucks
• Organize and move products to designated storage and production areas
• Operate forklifts, carts, pallets, and other material-handling equipment
• Transport raw materials to production workstations
• Inspect incoming materials for damage, shortages, or quality concerns
• Pick and stage orders according to shipping manifests and routes
• Assist with inventory cycle counts
• Distribute incoming parts and materials throughout the facility
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Empty facility hoppers as needed
• Move tractor trailers as required
• Support other receiving, warehouse, and production needs as assigned

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, safety-minded, and ready to work.

Required:

• Previous forklift operating experience
• Ability to safely use industrial and material-handling equipment
• Ability to move tractor trailers
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced industrial environment
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work safely around moving equipment

Preferred:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid forklift certification

This Is a Physical Job

Our Receiving Associates stay active throughout the day. You should be comfortable:

• Standing and walking for extended periods
• Squatting, kneeling, reaching, and using your hands throughout the shift
• Occasionally lifting and moving up to 60 pounds
• Working around moving mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What Makes Someone Successful Here?

You’ll fit right in if you bring:

Quality – You pay attention to the details and take pride in doing things right.

Urgency – You understand that production depends on materials being where they need to be, when they need to be there.

Safety – You look out for yourself and your teammates and help maintain a clean, safe workplace.

Teamwork – You’re willing to jump in, communicate, and help keep the operation moving.

Ready to Get to Work?

If you’re an experienced forklift operator looking for a stable, hands-on opportunity where you can make an impact every day, we want to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Safe-Way Garage Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law or regulation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration based on job-related qualifications.

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