Warehouse Associate

Bargreen Ellingson; Fife (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bargreen Ellingson in Fife, Washington is seeking a reliable Warehouse Associate with a positive attitude to join our put-away department.

You will operate a stand-up forklift, assist in receiving and storing material, perform cycle counts, and maintain clean, safe aisles and work areas. The role demands basic math, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a flexible schedule. Training is provided for Reach Lift experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Flexible work schedule including nights, weekends, holidays
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Forklift certificate not required but appreciated; Reach Lift experience a bonus

Responsibilities

• Drive a stand-up forklift
• Fill customer orders by retrieving material from the warehouse
• Check in and put away material, verifying quantities and quality
• Maintain clear aisles and walkways; keep material organized
• Perform cycle counts and inventory verification
• Conduct forklift inspections and safety checks
• Support year-end physical inventories across branches
• Operate forklift, pallet jack and related equipment safely

Skills

Forklift operation

Math in all units

Flexible schedule

Safety conscious

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Stand-up forklift experience

Reach Truck experience

Job description

Description

The put-away department at Bargreen Ellingson is searching for a reliable Warehouse Associate with a great attitude.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive a stand-up forklift
• Comfortable working at elevated heights
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure
• Frequently lift up to 50 lbs.

Requirements:

* Experience on a stand-up forklift or Reach Truck is preferred but not necessary. You will be trained to drive them safely.

Work schedule is from 06.00 am - 03.00 pm, Monday through Friday.

This Position is in Fife, Washington.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct self in a professional and ethical manner at all times. Treat external and internal customers and associates with courtesy and respect.
• Fill customer orders by retrieving material from the warehouse.
• Check in and put away material, verifying quantities and quality of received material. Maintain clear isles and walkways. Ensure material is properly organized.
• Assist in maintaining appearance of branch as needed. Clean warehouse, counter area, bathrooms, etc.
• Know location of merchandise in warehouse. Keep material organized and put away.
• Continuously update product knowledge. Stay informed and educated as to product inventory and applicability. Know location of merchandise in warehouse.
• Participate in ongoing education and training as directed or desired.
• Notate back orders or discrepancies.
• Perform cycle counts as required following through on discrepancies as needed.
• Perform vehicle and/or forklift inspections as required
• Assist in performance of year-end physical inventories for various branch locations.
• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner, following all safety rules. Inform manager of any potentially hazardous conditions.
• Perform other responsibilities as directed.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must be 18 years or older
• High school diploma or Equivalent
• Flexible work schedule (which may include nights, weekends, holidays and long hours) and regular attendance is necessary with possibility for mandatory overtime.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Forklift certificate is not required but appreciated. Reach Lift experience a bonus

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable to work at elevated heights.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and arms to finger, handle, feel, or carry; reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance or stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Constant use of hand truck to lift, move and place deliveries.
• Must be able to safely tolerate heat or other inclement weather.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; read and identify numbers for accurate order filling and receiving of material. Apply sound reasoning and logic performing daily tasks. The employee is required to be able to safely operate a forklift, pallet jack and/or wire-cutting machine

Wage range is $18.00 to $19.00 per hour.

Bargreen Ellingson offers a comprehensive benefit program, which includes medical and dental insurance, retirement match, vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave (as mandated by local laws) for all full-time employees. Benefits for part-time employees include retirement match and sick leave (as mandated by local laws). Note: Benefits and eligibility may vary depending on location, position and hours worked. A full summary of benefits will be provided upon hire.

Bargreen Ellingson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.