Seasonal Warehouse Associate

Esbenshade's Garden Centers; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Seasonal Warehouse Associate in a vibrant garden center environment! This role involves assisting with daily warehouse operations, including order compilation, shipping preparations, and inventory management. Ideal candidates will be organized, detail-oriented, and possess basic computer skills. Enjoy the flexibility of part-time or full-time hours during the busy season, with the potential for permanent hire. This position offers a chance to thrive in a collaborative setting while contributing to the success of a beloved local business. If you are ready to roll up your sleeves and be part of a dedicated team, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills necessary for printing labels and completing batches.
• Previous experience with warehouse equipment is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations including order compilation and shipping preparations.
• Maintain safety standards and adhere to company policies.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Detail Oriented

Basic Computer Skills

Adaptability

Education

OSHA Certification

Experience with Warehouse Equipment

Tools

Forklift

Electric Pallet Jack

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description: Seasonal Warehouse Associate | Lititz

Job Title: Seasonal Warehouse Associate
Department: Warehouse
Classification: Seasonal Part-time & Full-time
Duration: Weekly Part-time or Full-Time hours through our busy season (now - June) with a potential for permanent hire
Location: Lititz, PA

Description: Warehouse associates assist the warehouse manager with all daily operations including (but not limited to) compiling orders, creating batches for warehouse employees to pick, printing shipping labels, preparing items to ship, boxing product, shipping product, receiving shipments, putting product away for storage, compiling orders for our e-commerce department and all three retail locations, and inventory counting.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure good communication to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and management.
• Must be organized, detail oriented, and hardworking.
• Adhere to safety standards in compliance with OSHA guidelines and practices.
• Observe all company policies.
• Basic computer skills to complete batches and print labels for orders being packed.
• Must check the quality of product while picking and packing.
• Determine the most efficient process/technique and execute proper packing methods to ensure all orders are shipped quickly, accurately, cost effectively, and safely to the destination without being damaged.
• Keep packing stations stocked with necessary items to efficiently perform packing tasks throughout the day.
• Palletize packages to be loaded correctly into trailers for carrier pickups in a way that prevents product/packaging damage.
• Accurately pull the product from the order requests efficiently and carefully.
• Assist with semi-annual inventory counts of the entire warehouse, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Receive shipments and check-in product to ensure accuracy with the delivery.
• Place product efficiently within the warehouse locations for storage.
• Efficiently and accurately pull product from warehouse locations to fill pick tickets for our E-commerce division.
• Keep warehouse areas clean by sweeping up, throwing away trash, and organizing at the end of each shift.
• Must be adaptable to changing priorities and varied responsibilities.
• Commitment to attend employee meetings.
• Willingness to do duties assigned by your supervisor or management personnel.

Education & Experience:

• Previous experience with forklift, electric pallet jack, walkie stacker, and other warehouse equipment is helpful, but not required. Candidates without experience will be trained.
• OSHA certification helpful, but we will certify if one is not held.
• Basic computer skills necessary. Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and basic POS programs are needed.

Full-time Schedule:

• Monday - Saturday, with two days off per week (Sunday and an alternating Saturday or weekday).
• Full time, 5-day work week with overtime (time and a half).
• Weekly hours range between 40 and 55 depending on business needs and the season.
• Willingness to work additional, overtime hours during seasonal periods (March - May & November - December).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to consistently lift 20 or 30 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 70 pounds.
• Must be able to work on your feet for long periods (8-10 hours).
• Able to work in a warehouse environment where conditions vary with the seasons: dust, heat, coolness and high humidity.