Warehouse Associate

Uzin Utz North America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturer as a Warehouse Associate in Aurora, CO. This role involves inventory management, shipping, and receiving, ensuring high-quality standards in a safe environment. Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Employer-paid Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 55 pounds without assistance.
• Experience with warehouse management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customer orders by accurately selecting products.
• Safely load and unload trucks with finished products.
• Record and verify that orders are ready for shipment.

Skills

Inventory Management

Shipping

Receiving

Job description

Join our growing team as a Warehouse Associate in Aurora, CO!

Why You Should Apply:

We’re looking for motivated individuals to assist with inventory management, packing, and shipping. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every voice is heard and valued.

Who We Are:

Uzin Utz North America, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of flooring installation systems and serves as the North American subsidiary of Uzin Utz SE, based in Ulm, Germany. Founded in 1911, Uzin Utz SE is a fourth-generation family-owned company and a global producer of comprehensive product systems for the preparation, installation, and maintenance of all types of floor coverings.

In the United States, Uzin Utz North America offers its products under the renowned UZIN, WOLFF, and PALLMANN brand names, delivering industry-leading solutions for flooring professionals.

Job Overview:

The Warehouse Associate will support all aspects of shipping, receiving, distribution, handling, storing, and conserving products within established guidelines and according to the Company’s high-quality standards in a safe and efficient manner.

1. Fulfill customer orders by accurately selecting products as specified on pick tickets, arranging orders on pallets, recording products, and conveying the order to packaging stations for stretch-wrapping.
2. Determine items to be picked, gathered, or distributed by reading and administering daily shipping schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions.
3. Immediately communicate any discrepancies or nonconformities found on received and stored materials, tools, or finished products to the lead person or supervisor.
4. Identify and store raw materials, supplies, and products as directed by managers and enter quantities into the warehouse management system.
5. Sort, place, and identify materials and/or products on racks, block storage, shelves, or bins according to pre-determined sequences such as FIFO principles, Product Code, or Warehouse location.
6. Record and verify that orders are ready for shipment and comply with all pick ticket specifications.
7. Safely load and unload trucks and containers with stacked finished products, raw materials, or other items.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

1. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
2. The employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, feel, talk, and hear.
3. Frequently reach with hands and arms.
4. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds without assistance, and up to 2,500 pounds with assistance.
5. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms frequently.
6. Occasionally climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with generous employer cost share
• Employer-paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Supplemental Life Insurance options
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match and 100% vesting