Shipping & Receiving Warehouse Associate (Forklift)

Civil Recruit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,200; Full time

Job summary

Encon Safety Products, a Vallen company, is seeking a Storeroom Warehouse Associate to receive, stock, and dispatch goods, with cross-training in receiving and order picking. The role involves forklift operation, handling international shipments, and maintaining stock records in ERP/MRP systems.

The position requires familiarity with shipping terms, experience with bills of lading and commercial invoices, and the ability to work with pick sheets and data entry.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of relevant experience and/or training.
• Loading, unloading, picking, packing or moving goods in a warehouse environment; forklift / cherry picker experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, Prophet 21.
• Demonstration of basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units to measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals); ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent preferred.
• Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.

Responsibilities

• Unloads, receives and puts away incoming goods and merchandise; unpacks bales, crates, and other containers; checks for damage and discrepancies between goods and invoices.
• Accurately sorts, labels, moves and stores goods and merchandise; places material on racks, shelves, or in bins; reads work orders to determine materials to be moved.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Prepares, picks, packs, and dispatches outgoing goods and merchandise according to requests or work orders; uses pick sheets to locate items; verifies product and quantity.
• Loads trucks for customer delivery; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting; checks for damage and discrepancies between goods and shipping work order.
• Enters data into a database or other system to maintain stock records; documents discrepancies; responds to inquiries.
• Operates warehouse equipment as needed (forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.).
• Assists in inventory level maintenance and counts.
• Follows warehouse safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

ERP/MRP

Shipping/receiving

MS Office

Reading and interpreting documents

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS-Office

Vista

Prophet 21

Job description

Encon Safety Products, a Vallen company, is seeking a Storeroom Warehouse Associate to receive, stock, and dispatch goods, with cross-training in receiving and order picking. The role involves forklift operation, handling international shipments, and maintaining stock records in ERP/MRP systems.

The position requires familiarity with shipping terms, experience with bills of lading and commercial invoices, and the ability to work with pick sheets and data entry.