Warehouse Associate

Niterra North America, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability coverage

401(k) match up to 6%

Paid time off

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Niterra North America, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support daily warehouse operations, including picking, packing, receiving, and restocking inventory.

This first-shift role runs Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM, in a fast-paced environment and requires attention to quality, safety, and company standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and passionate about logistics and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers.
• Ability to safely operate various warehouse-related equipment.
• Some warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pick customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Receive incoming shipments and check for irregularities or damages.
• Break down pallet loads.
• Restock inventory to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Assist with periodic physical inventory counts as needed.
• Consistently meet or exceed daily productivity requirements.
• Effectively operate Voice Picking systems.
• Comply with quality, productivity, safety, and company policy requirements.
• Follow the incident response procedure.
• Perform all other job-related tasks as assigned.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures as applicable.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Basic math

Equipment operation

Warehouse experience (pref)

Tools

Voice Picking systems

Job description

Founded in 1966, Niterra North America, Inc. (formerly NGK Spark Plugs) is the world leader in technology, innovation, and world‑class quality in the design of spark plugs and oxygen sensors. Today, that tradition continues as we transform our organization's portfolio, expand our core ceramic technologies, explore capabilities beyond traditional areas, and challenge ourselves to develop solutions and services that leverage technology to address social issues while contributing to a sustainable society.

Summary

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for supporting daily warehouse operations, including picking, packing, receiving, and restocking inventory. This first-shift role (Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-2:00 PM) requires the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while consistently meeting or exceeding productivity requirements and adhering to quality, safety, and company standards. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, dependable, and passionate about logistics and inventory management.

Classification

Hourly

Work Model

Onsite

Responsibilities

• Pick customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Receive incoming shipments and check for irregularities or damages.
• Break down pallet loads.
• Restock inventory to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Assist with periodic physical inventory counts as needed.
• Consistently meet or exceed daily productivity requirements.
• Effectively operate Voice Picking systems.
• Comply with quality, productivity, safety, and company policy requirements.
• Follow the incident response procedure.
• Perform all other job‑related tasks as assigned.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures as applicable.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers.
• Ability to safely operate various warehouse‑related equipment.
• Some warehouse experience preferred.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This role requires lifting 50 lbs. independently (over 50 lbs. with assistance), walking, standing, or sitting for long periods, performing repetitive motions, climbing, kneeling, squatting, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, grasping, reaching, and twisting, working at heights or using ladders and lifts, wearing steel‑toe shoes and required PPE, and working overtime on a regular basis in a non‑climate‑controlled warehouse environment with its associated hazards.

What We Offer

• Financial Security: Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a generous company match of up to 6%.
• Time Off: Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Work‑Life Balance: Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• And much more!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Niterra is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to Staffing Firms

Niterra does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or other payments related to unsolicited resumes or CVs, except as required by a written contract between Niterra and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.

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