Senior Warehouse Associate

C.H. Robinson Worldwide; United States; On-site; USD 22,386 - 33,158; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401(k) with company matching

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

C.H. Robinson Worldwide is seeking a Senior Warehouse Associate in the United States to enhance our operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include receiving goods, operating forklifts, and preparing outbound shipments. Candidates must have prior warehouse experience, physical stamina, and the ability to work flexible hours.

The role offers a salary between $16.25 and $24.07 per hour along with comprehensive benefits including medical plans, retirement matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of previous C.H. Robinson warehouse operations experience.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods daily.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs periodically.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check goods from suppliers.
• Operate forklifts and hand jacks.
• Stage cargo within the warehouse safely.
• Support onboarding and training of new staff.

Skills

Warehouse operations experience

Physical stamina

Spanish speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

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 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.
• Execute Site Specific duties such as: cross‑functional areas (receiving, loading, picking, shipping, etc.), completion of weekly bond checks, Dock‑to‑Stock procedures, and handling bonded import freight in External Temporary Storage (ERTS) facility.

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.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods daily while frequently bending, twisting, reaching, and periodically lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Applicants must complete a pre‑employment drug screen as part of a conditional job offer.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or days (Site Specific).
• Exceed location established performance standards, i.e. established KPIs (Site Specific).
• Ability to speak Spanish (Site Specific).
• High school diploma or GED (Preferred).
• Previous external warehouse/freight forwarder experience (Preferred).
• Familiarity with Bills of Lading, Shipping Manifests, Delivery Orders, etc. (Preferred).

COMPENSATION

Base pay range: $16.25 - $24.07 per hour. The displayed range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Individual base pay within this range is determined by job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

BENEFITS

• Three medical plans including prescription drug coverage.
• Enhanced fertility benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Paid observed holidays and 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.

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.