Warehouse Associate

ADP, Inc.; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. seeks a Warehouse Associate to support receiving, storing, picking and shipping in a busy warehouse environment in Glen Burnie. You will ensure accuracy, safety and quality while handling cargo and operating material handling equipment.

Key responsibilities include unloading, counting, labeling, packing, and moving shipments, maintaining records, and supporting inventory control. Forklift operation and certification are required or pursued as needed; OSHA standards apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• OSHA forklift and HAZMAT certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks and count shipments to verify against the manifest.
• Pick, pack and stage orders for outbound shipping.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist cycle counts.
• Label, band, wrap and palletize as required.
• Operate forklift safely and efficiently; certification preferred.
• Report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments when encountered.
• Follow OSHA safety guidelines and company standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Warehouse Associates are responsible for accurate receiving, storing, picking, and shipping of products to meet DF Young’s standards of productivity, quality, safety, and customer service. This position is based in an industrial warehouse setting and is a position that is flexible to a wide array of duties within warehousing.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Warehouse Associates essential duties are to perform various tasks in the warehouse such as but not limited to:

• Inbound: Unload trucks, trailers, flatbed trailers, containers of freight, counting products, compare to manifest to check all shipments for damage. Material handlers must report shortages, damages, and mis-shipments on appropriate forms. Also be able to sign for inbound shipments when necessary. All inbound shipments are moved safely to storage locations to be efficiently stacked as store merchandise.
• On hand inbound material in Warehouse Management System.
• Load flatbed trailers.
• Order Picking: Ensure that the correct product number, quantity and type of product are picked. Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment such as but not limited to fork trucks, or pallet jacks. Material handlers must be able to label, mark orders, band, bundle, wrap, over-pack, and palletize as required.
• Outbound: Compare quantity, labeling, and address with order to ensure out-going shipments are complete and correct. Assign signature for outbound as necessary. Efficiently move product, cartons and or pallets into trailers, flatbed trailers, or containers.
• Equipment: Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion. Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Inventory: Keep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts.
• Other Duties: Repack or re-box cases per customer instructions.
• Package, block and brace ocean shipping containers in accordance with IMO regulations.
• Utilize forklift as needed for receiving and loading. Forklift certification required.
• Document incoming and outgoing materials through in house tracking system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications)

• High School education or GED is required
• Should have Warehouse Experience
• Good Criminal Background Record
• OSHA Forklift and HAZMAT certification a plus

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

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 able to use proper techniques to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to follow directions with emphasis on safetyis extremely important.
• Must be able to handle stress caused in meeting deadlines with tight scheduling requirements.
• Must be able to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements.
• Must have responsible work habits.
• Must be willing to be forklift certified
• Experience with MS office software

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is exposed to an industrial warehouse environment. The associate works near moving mechanical machinery and noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull. Associates use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating as well as both feet for repetitive movement operating foots controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.