Warehouse Associate

McCray Lumber Company; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

McCray Lumber Company in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Warehouse Associate to stock, gather, and assemble orders for pickup or delivery. You will read orders, load and unload trucks, and safely move materials using forklifts and hand trucks.

Ability to read a measuring tape, maintain yard cleanliness, and follow safety procedures is essential. The role may involve outdoor work and varying weather conditions as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• One year of warehouse experience preferred.
• Forklift certification is preferred if available, otherwise training provided.

Responsibilities

• Safely move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas using equipment.
• Read customer orders or shipping documents to determine items to move or assemble.
• Load and unload trucks and prepare orders for shipping or pickup.
• Sort and place items on racks according to predetermined sequence.
• Operate forklift or hand truck to move shipments to storage or work areas.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place on pallets or shelves.
• Stack lumber in yard or in sheds.
• Drive diesel or gasoline powered industrial trucks when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Product knowledge

Order picking

Forklift operation

Stock control

Safety awareness

Measuring tape

Education

High School Diploma or GED

One year of experience

Tools

Forklift

Hand truck

Job description

Warehouse Associate# Warehouse AssociateMcCray Lumber - Fairfax - Kansas City, KS 66115## DescriptionThe Warehouse Associate position will stock, gather, distribute, assembles orders, and loads various products of the warehouse to fulfill customer orders for pickup and/or delivery.# Supervisory Responsibilities:None# Essential Job Functions:* Safely move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.* Reads customer order, shipping order or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed* Loads and unloads trucks* Sorts and places items on racks according to predetermined sequence* Operates fork lift truck or hand truck to move or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to warehouse storage or work area* Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to shipping department* Stacks lumber in yard or in shed* Drives diesel or gasoline powered industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices such as forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials* Performs other duties as required## Qualifications# Required Skills and Abilities:* Seeks to learn products and the applications* Knows product locations in yard and warehouse* Ability to read a measuring tape* Keeps forklift clean* Maintain yard cleanliness during course of work# Safety Requirements:* Wears high visibility, safety PPE, and proper uniform* Performs daily lift inspections* Always looks behind/honks horn when backing/rounding blind corners* Safely operates equipment* Promptly report all accidents/incidents and damaged products* Perform daily safety audit of forklift and promptly report any malfunctioning equipment* Keep aisles and exits clear* Participates on safety committee if needed# Qualifications:| | | || --- | --- | --- || Education | Experience | Licenses and Certifications || High School Diploma or GED In lieu of degree, additional work experience and/or trade school is acceptable. One year of experience | At least one year related experience. | Fork Lift Certified |**Physical Demands:**| | | | | || --- | --- | --- | --- | --- || **Activity** | **Frequency** | | **Activity** | **Frequency** || Sitting | Occasionally | Pushing up to 80 Pounds at a time | Frequently || Walking | Frequently | Pulling up to 80 pounds at a time | Frequently || Standing | Constantly | Lifting up to 80 pounds at a time | Frequently || Reaching | Occasionally | Squatting | Occasionally || Reaching above Shoulder | Occasionally | Kneeling | Occasionally || Twisting | Frequently | Climbing | Frequently || Bending/stooping | Frequently | Operating Motor Vehicle at Work | Frequently |*Not Present – Activity/condition does not exist Occasionally – Activity/condition exists 1/3**rd* *of the time**Frequently – Activity/condition exists 1/3**rd* *to 2/3rds of the time Constantly – Activity/condition exists 2/3**rd* *or more of the time*# Environmental Demands:* Exposure to year-round outside weather conditions, including excessive heat, humidity, rain, cold, dust, ice/snow.* Employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.* The noise level is usually moderate.