Warehouse Associate

Wafna; Aurora, Denver (CO, CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wafna is seeking a Warehouse Associate 1 to support receiving, stocking, assembling, staging, loading, and unloading products. The role demands physical strength to lift heavy items and the ability to follow safety procedures in a fast-paced warehouse.

The candidate should be able to read and write in English, manage multiple tasks, and operate material handling equipment. Occasional overtime and extended hours may apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks under time constraints.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Read, speak and write in English.
• Ability to lift heavy objects over 50 pounds.
• Proficient operation of material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Package finished products for shipping (shrink wrap, box, label).
• Stage finished product for loading.
• Check purchase/work orders for correct assembly and readiness for delivery.
• Verify correct item quantities being assembled.
• Assist in inventory maintenance and counts.
• Load finished products onto trucks; unload and stock as needed.
• Ensure product quality and prevent damaged items from leaving the facility.
• Perform routine checks on pallet jacks and safety equipment.
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees.

Skills

Task prioritization

Instruction following

English literacy

Physical strength

Equipment operation

Tools

Material handler equipment

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM (with OT)

Warehouse Associate 1 contributes to the efficient operation of the warehouse by providing labor support to the Branch Office. Warehouse Associate 1 in this job performs a range of general and specific warehouse tasks that can be easily learned on the job such as receiving, stocking, assembling, staging, loading, and unloading products.

• Package finished product for shipping (Shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling).
• Stages finished product for loading.
• Check purchase orders/ work orders to ensure that products are correctly assembled and ready for delivery.
• Check items to ensure that the correct number of products are being assembled.
• Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
• Load the finished product onto the truck.
• Unload products from trucks, containers, and stock them in the designated area.
• Responsible for quality control. Ensure that no damaged products are sent out, and no damaged products will be stored.
• Operate pallet jack within standard operating procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance on palette jacks.
• Perform on-the-job training for new employees.
• Handle inventory movement into and out of controlled locations.
• Prepare customers’ orders for delivery.
• Provide fill-in support for other departments in the warehouse.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• Must be able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under various time constraints
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of the warehouse environment.
• The incumbent should be able to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Correctly follow a given rule or set of rules to arrange things or actions in a certain order;
• Require considerable and strenuous physical exertion so incumbents should be able to lift heavy objects over 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate material handler equipment proficiently.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
• Physically strong, agile, dexterous, and undeterred by heights and adverse climatic conditions.
• Positive work history and ability to maintain solid attendance.
• Available to work extended hours.

Working Conditions: Some Warehouse Associates will spend time in the warehouse's refrigerated (Cooler and Freezer) section. Machinery operation requires using safety equipment including but not limited to steel-toed boots. The typical workweek is Monday through Friday (standard 40 hours per week); however, evening, night shift, overtime, and weekend hours are common in some branch offices.