Warehouse Associate

Civil Recruit; Decherd (TN); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 57,308,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Recruit is seeking a Storeroom Warehouse Associate to handle receiving, stocking, and dispatching goods in a storeroom or customer site. You will unload/load, stock items, and use data entry to keep stock records, with training provided for forklift operation.

A customer-facing role with safety and dress code requirements, requiring basic computer skills. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity with standard hours Mon-Thurs 7:30 am–6:00 pm and an initial training period Mon-Fri 7:30 am–4:00 pm.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of warehouse experience or training.
• Basic computer skills; MS-Office, email.
• Able to read safety rules and work orders.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Dress code and PPE compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process and load orders and shipments according to schedules.
• Unload, receive, and store incoming goods; check for damage.
• Sort, label, move, and store goods on racks or shelves.
• Weigh or count items for distribution within the warehouse.
• Prepare, pack, and dispatch outgoing goods; use pick sheets.
• Load trucks; ensure proper securing and routes.
• Enter data into database to maintain stock records; report discrepancies.
• Operate warehouse equipment as needed (forklifts, pallet jacks).
• Assist in inventory maintenance and safety compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Reading spreadsheets

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Client is looking for Storeroom Warehouse Associate is an individual contributor positioned within a storeroom and/or a customer's location responsible for following established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, stock and store, record, and dispatch goods in a storeroom/warehouse.

• Hours: Mon-Thurs 730a-6p
• Training will be Mon-Fri 730a-4p, for 2-3 weeks.
• Temp to hire.
• Will be filling orders, unloading trucks, pulling tickets.
• Will receive products and put away.
• Will drive forklift. Experience not required but helpful. Will train.
• Customer service skills needed. This is a customer facing position.
• Computer skills needed. Will use email, close out POs, read spreadsheet for information.
• Steel toe shoes with leather uppers required.
• Dress code: solid colored shirt with 4 sleeve, solid colored pants or blue denim jeans, full leather shoes required (no canvas or cloth, must be fully enclosed).

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Completes shipments by processing and loading orders; reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.

Unloads, receives and puts away incoming goods and merchandise; unpacks bales, crates, and other containers; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit from truck to warehouse and/or shelving.

Accurately sorts, labels, moves and stores goods and merchandise; places material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, style, or product codes; arranges storage to optimize warehouse space; reads work orders or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers 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 written or verbal requests or work orders; uses pick sheets in various formats (paper or electronic) to locate items within the warehouse; removes products from warehouse shelves and places products on pallets, with a pallet jack or forklift, following stacking policies to prevent product damage; verifies product and quantity accuracy.

Loads trucks for customer delivery; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and shipping work order.

Consolidates freight for shipping as appropriate; verifies shipping method; appropriately handles and communicates oversize loads to freight carriers; ensures shipping routes are maintained.

Enters data into a database or other computerized system to maintain up-to-date stock records; retrieves stored information to respond to inquiries (e.g., inventory levels or delivery schedules.); documents discrepancies on an error log and seeks management advice on appropriate corrective action.

Complies tickets or worksheets from customer specifications.

Operates warehouse equipment as needed to complete tasks (e.g., forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse machinery).

Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.

Responsible for following warehouse safety regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

1+ year of relevant experience and/or training. High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required).

Relevant experience and/or aptitude should include:

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.