Warehouse Assoc - Little Rock, AR

S&D Coffee; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

S&D Coffee in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Warehouse Associate -- Material Handler to support daily materials flow in a busy facility. You will assist with shipping and receiving, loading and unloading, and moving materials using forklifts and pallet jacks while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

This role emphasizes safety and compliance with OSHA, GMP, and SOPs, as you stock, stage, and transfer inventory, perform cycle counts, and assist production lines with packaging materials.

Qualifications

• Experience with shipping/receiving and material handling.
• Familiarity with RF transactions and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to operate forklifts and pallet jacks safely.
• Compliance with OSHA, GMP and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with supervisor to determine production materials needed for scheduled runs.
• Complete RF transactions in real-time to maintain inventory accuracy and traceability.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other powered industrial trucks.
• Perform receiving and shipping activities, including loading/unloading of trailers and documenting product movement.
• Pick, stage, stock, and transfer inventory using powered equipment and barcode scanning to execute system transactions accurately.
• Maintain dock, staging, and warehouse cleanliness per OSHA and safety rules.
• Bale recyclable materials and dispose of waste following procedures while maintaining segregation.
• Follow safety procedures and report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly.
• Comply with company policies, SOPs, quality standards, food safety and GMP practices.
• Assist with cycle counts, location audits, and other warehouse duties as assigned.
• Supply production lines with packaging materials and return unused materials promptly with accurate system transactions.
• Transport pallets of finished goods to dock for stretch wrapping, staging, and shipping.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

RF transactions

Inventory management

Barcode scanning

OSHA safety

Shipping/receiving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Barcode scanners

Job description

The Warehouse Associate -- Material Handler supports day-to-day warehouse and production material flow. This role is responsible for assisting in a variety of material handling duties including but not limited to; shipping and receiving, loading, and unloading products from trailer and moving materials within the facility by carrying or lifting, as well as operating forklifts and pallet jacks, stocking and storing materials, and fulfilling transfer orders as necessary while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all job functions. Supplying and returning materials accurately from production lines safely and in a timely manner is essential to this role. This position reports to the Inventory Supervisor.

Job Duties:

• Coordinate with supervisor to determine production materials that will be needed for scheduled production runs.
• Complete RF transactions in real-time to maintain inventory accuracy, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other powered industrial trucks (PIT) in accordance with training, site rules, and OSHA requirements.
• Perform receiving and shipping activities, including loading/unloading of trailers, verifying counts, and documenting product movement.
• Pick, stage, stock, and transfer inventory using powered equipment and barcode scanning technology to execute system transactions accurately.
• Maintain dock, staging, and warehouse cleanliness in compliance with OSHA and safety regulation to support safe operations and audit readiness.
• Bale recyclable materials and dispose of waste using trash compactors and designated procedures while maintaining proper segregation and housekeeping.
• Follow all safety procedures; continuously monitor work areas for hazards and report concerns, near misses, and incidents promptly.
• Comply with all company policies, SOPs, quality standards, food safety requirements and GMP practices.
• Assist with cycle counts, location audits, and other warehouse duties as assigned by management.
• Supply production lines with correct packaging materials in the required quantities; stage materials in designated locations with strong attention to detail and teamwork.
• Return unused packaging materials from production lines to the warehouse promptly and accurately, completing all required system transactions in a timely manner.
• Transport pallets of finished goods to the dock for stretch wrapping, staging, and shipping; ensure pallets are secure.
• Supply appropriate quantities of roasted coffee i to the production lines in a timely manner, utilizing FIFO methods to safeguard product freshness and prevent expiring products.
• Demonstrate urgency and ownership by responding promptly to production requests and completing tasks accurately within required time frames.