Senior Warehouse Associate

C.H. Robinson Worldwide; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental and Vision

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

C.H. Robinson Worldwide is seeking a Senior Warehouse Associate to support inbound and outbound cargo movements through our warehouse in Atlanta. You will offload, sort, and stage goods, operate forklifts, and ensure accurate paperwork and secure packaging to meet service levels.

Your role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and adherence to SOPs while contributing to continuous process improvements and assisting in training new staff. A strong physical stamina and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of warehouse operations experience.
• Must be physically able to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must complete pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload goods from vehicles and verify paperwork.
• Operate forklifts and related equipment for palletization and handling of cargo.
• Load/unload trailers and ocean containers with care to avoid damage.
• Prepare outbound loads with proper labeling and paperwork.
• Document discrepancies, damages, and inventory using SOPs and warehouse systems.
• Support onboarding and training of new staff in the area.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Safety focus

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Bills of Lading familiarity

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

C.H. Robinson is seeking a Senior Warehouse Associate to join our team and contribute to our commitment to excellence and unparalleled customer satisfaction. In this role, you will support vital operations tasks, facilitating the smooth movement of inbound and outbound cargo from trailers or ocean containers through our warehouse. Your previous warehouse experience, attention to detail, and safety focus will be crucial in ensuring the timely delivery of goods to our customers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive goods from customers and suppliers by offloading and loading vehicles, checking paperwork, weighing, measuring, and reporting discrepancies or damages.
• Operate stand-up, sit-down forklifts, and hand jacks for palletization, stretch wrapping, and banding of cargo.
• Load and unload trailers/ocean containers in a professional and damage-free manner.
• Prepare outbound loads by matching paperwork, labeling, and handling Unit Load Device (ULD) preparation.
• Sign off Bills of Lading accurately, verifying counts and damages.
• Maintain the flow of materials and products in warehouses with varying degrees.
• Stage cargo within the warehouse safely and orderly while maintaining standards of cleanliness and organization.
• Ensure proper warehouse organization through the use of warehouse booking-in sheets or Warehouse Management System (site specific).
• Handle logistics accounts, picking, packing, inventory reporting/stock checks as needed to achieve quality standards outlined in standard operating procedures (SOP) or customer requirements, including reworking, or recouping of freight.
• Recommend process improvements, resulting in problem resolution and efficiency gains.
• Contribute to the development of new SOPs related to new business, product, or process changes.
• Support the onboarding and training of new staff assigned to an area/department.
• Site Specific: Regular duties include cross-functional areas such as receiving, loading, picking, shipping, etc.
• Site Specific: Completion of weekly bond checks.
• Site Specific: Execute Dock-to-Stock procedures and regulations at all times, maintaining building perimeter security and challenging anything or anyone untoward.
• Site Specific: Handle bonded import freight into the External Temporary Storage (ERTS) facility in accordance with regulations and breakdown of inbound ULD’s as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum 6 months of previous C.H. Robinson warehouse operations experience.
• Possess good physical stamina and coordination.
• Could be required to stand and/or walk for long periods daily while frequently bending, twisting, reaching, and periodically lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Applicants in a warehouse role must complete a pre-employment drug screen as part of a conditional job offer.
• Site Specific: Ability to work flexible hours and/or days.
• Site Specific: Exceed location established performance standards, i.e. established KPI’s.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous external warehouse / freight forwarder experience.
• Familiarity with Bills of Lading, Shipping Manifests, Delivery Orders, etc.
• Site Specific: Ability to speak Spanish.

Values a diverse and inclusive work environment.

COMPENSATION RANGE

Compensation Range $17.13 - $25.36 The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Equal Opportunity

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Benefits & Wellbeing

• Three medical plans which include Prescription drug coverage.
• Enhanced Fertility benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution).
• Dental and Vision.
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Paid observed holidays.
• 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Charitable Giving Match Program.
• 401(k) with 6% company matching.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities.

Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page.

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?

C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. We’ve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses. As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com.