Warehouse Associate

Katz Coffee; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Katz Coffee in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Warehouse Associate to ensure smooth operations of shipments and inventory management. You will verify incoming shipments, organize inventory, and prepare orders for dispatch while ensuring safety and accuracy.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of related experience, comfortable operating warehouse equipment like forklifts, and is capable of lifting up to 50 pounds. Join Katz Coffee and help deliver exceptional products across the country!

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of warehouse or distribution experience preferred.
• Experience reading shipping paperwork and verifying orders.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds, and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming shipments and verify quantities.
• Load and unload delivery trucks efficiently.
• Prepare customer orders for shipment with accuracy.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse organization

Inventory management

Shipping documentation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

ERP systems

Electric pallet jacks

Manual pallet jacks

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Do you take pride in keeping things organized, moving efficiently, and making sure every shipment leaves on time and every pallet is exactly where it belongs?

Katz Coffee is looking for a dependable, safety-minded Warehouse Associate to help keep our warehouse running smoothly and our customers supplied with exceptional coffee.

As a Warehouse Associate, you'll work closely with our procurement manager and production team to handle inbound deliveries and outbound shipments before climbing onto a forklift to unload trucks, stage customer orders, replenish inventory, and prepare products for production or shipping. Throughout the day, you'll receive incoming products, verify paperwork, organize inventory, complete cycle counts, and ensure every item is stored accurately and safely.

You’ll also ensure products are received correctly, inventory remains accurate, and customer orders are shipped complete and on time. Whether you're unloading a truck, counting inventory, preparing shipping paperwork, or loading the final pallet for the day, your attention to detail keeps our operation moving.

If you're someone who enjoys staying active, operating equipment safely, solving problems, and taking ownership of an organized warehouse, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Since 2003, we've been honored to serve many of Texas's highly acclaimed chefs, restaurants, coffeehouses, offices, and retailers. Today, our small‑batch roasted coffee ships throughout the United States, and every order begins with a well‑run warehouse. Join our team and help us deliver Liquid Love to customers across the country.

Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations

• Receive incoming shipments and verify quantities against purchase orders and packing slips.
• Inspect incoming products for damage or discrepancies and communicate issues promptly.
• Organize inventory in designated warehouse locations while maintaining FIFO inventory rotation.
• Stage products for production, customer orders, and warehouse transfers.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.

Material Handling

• Safely operate forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and manual pallet jacks.
• Load and unload delivery trucks efficiently while preventing product damage.
• Transport inventory throughout the warehouse and production areas.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance concerns.

Inventory Control

• Perform cycle counts and assist with physical inventories.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Complete inventory transactions accurately within the company’s ERP or warehouse management system.
• Help ensure inventory accuracy through proper storage and organization.

Shipping & Receiving

• Prepare customer orders for shipment with accuracy and efficiency.
• Verify outbound orders prior to loading.
• Complete bills of lading, packing slips, shipping paperwork, and receiving documentation.
• Log all outbound shipments accurately.
• Coordinate with carriers and delivery drivers during pickups and deliveries.

Qualifications

• Warehouse Experience: Minimum of two years of warehouse, shipping, receiving, or distribution experience preferred.
• Equipment Experience: Experience safely operating forklifts and pallet jacks is required. Forklift certification is preferred or must be obtained after hire.
• Inventory Knowledge: Experience receiving product, organizing warehouse inventory, performing cycle counts, and maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Documentation: Comfortable completing shipping paperwork, receiving documents, bills of lading, and inventory records accurately.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills with experience entering inventory or shipping information into warehouse or ERP systems.
• Organization: Ability to prioritize work, maintain an organized warehouse, and manage multiple tasks throughout the day.
• Physical Ability: Able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and perform repetitive lifting, bending, reaching, and walking throughout the shift.
• Team Player: Positive attitude, dependable attendance, strong communication skills, and a willingness to support teammates whenever needed.