Warehouse Associate

Kuehne Nagel; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a dependable Warehouse Associate to support receiving, inventory, order fulfillment, and material handling in a fast-paced distribution setting. The role follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:30am to 4:00pm.

Join a dynamic Contract Logistics team where accuracy, safety, and teamwork drive daily results and customer satisfaction across a global network.

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse or distribution experience is preferred.
• Ability to operate forklifts, reach trucks or order pickers is a plus.
• Ability to lift, move and handle products safely in a fast-paced warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers and other equipment to move products safely.
• Unload inbound shipments and accurately receive materials into inventory.
• Store, organize, and label inventory to support efficient operations.
• Pick, verify, and pack customer orders according to procedures and quality standards.
• Load outbound shipments onto trailers and transport vehicles for distribution.
• Review pick sheets and documentation for order accuracy and completeness.
• Perform inventory counts and maintain accurate records.
• Support shipping, receiving and other warehouse activities in a safe environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reliability

Independent work

Overtime flexibility

Tools

Forklift operation

Reach trucks

Order pickers

Job description

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

We are seeking a dependable Warehouse Associate to support receiving, inventory, order fulfillment, and material handling operations in a fast-paced distribution environment. This position follows a schedule of Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00 pm.

How you create impact

• Operate forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, and other material handling equipment to safely move products throughout the warehouse.
• Unload inbound shipments and accurately receive materials into inventory.
• Store, organize, and label inventory to support efficient warehouse operations.
• Pick, verify, and pack customer orders according to established procedures and quality standards.
• Load outbound shipments onto trailers and other transport vehicles for distribution.
• Review pick sheets and order documentation to ensure order accuracy and completeness.
• Perform inventory counts and assist with maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Support shipping, receiving, storage, and other warehouse activities while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

What we would like you to bring

• Prior warehouse, distribution center, or material handling experience preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, or other warehouse equipment is a plus.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle products in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately complete warehouse documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on inventory and order accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet daily operational goals.
• Reliable attendance and flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, organized, and productive work environment.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The hourly wage range for this position is between $x and $y. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

Benefits

• health and welfare benefits
• a 401k retirement savings plan
• tuition reimbursement
• incentive compensation for eligible roles

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Individuals with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life‑saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.