Warehouse Associate

Farmer Brothers; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmer Brothers is seeking a Warehouse Associate to perform receiving, shipping, order picking, and sanitation tasks at our Minneapolis location. This role ensures SQF compliance, uses MHE for loading/unloading, and maintains accurate inventory in the WMS (JDE).

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of warehouse experience, a valid driver’s license with a clean record, and forklift certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of general factory, warehouse, inventory, finished goods item and line picking experience preferred.
• Must be able to complete a successful DOT physical, possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to read numbers and text accurately, operate a WMS and computer terminal.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, shipping, order picking, and sanitation duties in accordance with SQF policies and procedures.
• Utilize forklifts and other MHE to load/unload trucks and manage storage space efficiently.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through process verification, system audits, and documentation.
• Correct overages and shortages timely and accurately.
• Analyze system transactions to ensure data integrity in the WMS (JDE).
• Conduct full warehouse inventory and weekly cycle counts.
• Follow safety rules for a safe working environment.
• Collaborate with the warehouse supervisor to maintain inventory security and cleanliness.
• May support local sales by route relief and driving sprinter vans or box trucks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by upper management.

Skills

Forklift certification

WMS experience

DOT physical

Driver's license

Communication skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

JDE

Job description

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for performing a variety of warehouse duties, including receiving, shipping, order picking, and sanitation tasks. They ensure compliance with SQF policies and procedures while handling finished goods and equipment inventories. Using forklifts and other Material Handling Equipment (MHE), they load and unload trucks efficiently. The Warehouse Associate assists with cycle counts, maintains accurate inventory records in the Warehouse Management System (WMS), and follows safety protocols. They collaborate with the warehouse supervisor to uphold inventory security and cleanliness standards. Additionally, they support the local sales team in serving the coffee, tea, allied products, and equipment business.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, shipping, order picking, and sanitation duties in accordance with SQF policies and procedures.
• Utilize forklifts and other Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to load and unload trucks efficiently, ensuring the efficient and economical utilization of space for storing and distributing finished goods and equipment inventories.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory flow through process and procedure verification, system review audits, and transaction documentation to improve inventory security and tracking.
• Correct overages and shortage errors from the distribution center or outside vendors accurately and in a timely manner.
• Analyze system transactions and investigate inventory data entry to ensure accuracy in the system (JDE).
• Perform full warehouse inventory counts as well as weekly cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Follow safety rules and regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Collaborate with the warehouse supervisor to maintain inventory security and a clean and orderly warehouse.
• May be required to support the local sales team by performing route relief and driving sprinter vans or box trucks.
• Perform any other miscellaneous duties as specified by upper management in support of the branch/warehouse operations.

Pay Ranges $20.25-$21.25 /hr

Job Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum 1 year of general factory, warehouse, inventory, finished goods item and line picking experience preferred.
• Must be able to complete a successful DOT physical, possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Knowledge of accepted quality control procedures and guidelines, effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Requires ability to read numbers and text accurately, ability to use a WMS and computer terminal as well as basic computer knowledge
• Forklift certification preferred and able to learn to operate other related machinery.

Professional & Personal Skill Sets

• Working skills that exhibit integrity, ownership and a “can-do” attitude is necessary.
• Readily identifies opportunities for self-improvement.
• Finds developmental relationships and identifies people to learn from and through.
• Critical Thinking skills to prioritize opportunities and generate operational improvements
• Consistently displays the ability to develop and continuously build relationships with superiors, peers, subordinates and customers.
• Builds effective networks within the company.
• Readily and frequently collaborates with others.
• Offers to help others achieve their goals.