Warehouse Associate

JVMH Infotech; Minnesota; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

JVMH Infotech is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Mounds View, MN for a 3-month onsite contract. The role involves receiving, storing, packing, and dispatching goods, with forklift operation and adherence to safety standards.

Hours are Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, with potential overtime. Steel toe shoes are mandatory and the dress code is business casual. Candidates should have 1+ year of warehouse experience and be comfortable using the SX.e ERP system.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of relevant warehousing experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, work orders, and instructions.
• Basic math skills and ability to measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Basic computer literacy and adaptability to ERP systems (SxE).
• Team-oriented with self-motivation to meet tasks and goals.

Responsibilities

• Completes shipments by processing and loading orders per schedules and orders.
• Unloads, inspects, receipts, and stores incoming goods; checks for damage and discrepancies.
• Sorts, labels, moves, and stores goods according to size, style or product codes.
• Weighs or counts items to ensure accuracy and conformance to standards.
• Picks, packs, and dispatches outgoing goods using pick sheets; loads pallets with forklift.
• Loads trucks for delivery; ensures strapping/bracing to prevent damage.
• Consolidates freight and verifies shipping methods; communicates oversize loads as needed.
• Enters stock data into ERP (SxE) and responds to inquiries; logs discrepancies.
• Operates warehouse equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.) as required.
• Assists in inventory counts and maintains safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety minded

Read/interpret documents

Basic computer skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Vista

Control

SX.e

Prophet 21

Job description

Warehouse Associate

Mounds View, MN, US

Contractor: 3 monthsOnsite1-3 years

Job Description

Warehouse Associates are individual contributors responsible for executing warehousing activities for incoming and outgoing goods. Warehouse associates receive, handle, store, record and dispatch goods in the warehouse. Ensures various warehousing operations including packing and storage, replenishment, picking, loading and dispatching are executed in a safe, timely and efficient manner. Maintains complete and accurate data in the ERP (SxE) system.

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, some OT potentially

General labor doing shipping/receiving

Steel toe shoes are mandatory

Dress code: T-shirt and pants/shorts, just needs to be business appropriate

Will use forklift

Roles and Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes shipments by processing and loading orders; reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Unloads, receives and puts away incoming goods and merchandise; unpacks bales, crates, and other containers; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit from truck to warehouse and/or shelving.
• Accurately sorts, labels, moves and stores goods and merchandise; places material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, style, or product codes; arranges storage to optimize warehouse space; reads work orders or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Prepares, picks, packs, and dispatches outgoing goods and merchandise according to written or verbal requests or work orders; uses pick sheets in various formats (paper or electronic) to locate items within the warehouse; removes products from warehouse shelves and places products on pallets, with a pallet jack or forklift, following stacking policies to prevent product damage; verifies product and quantity accuracy.
• Loads trucks for customer delivery; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and shipping work order.
• Consolidates freight for shipping as appropriate; verifies shipping method; appropriately handles and communicates oversize loads to freight carriers; ensures shipping routes are maintained.
• Enters data into a database or other computerized system to maintain up-to-date stock records; retrieves stored information to respond to inquiries (e.g., inventory levels or delivery schedules.); documents discrepancies on an error log and seeks management advice on appropriate corrective action.
• Complies tickets or worksheets from customer specifications.
• Operates warehouse equipment as needed to complete tasks (e.g., forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse machinery).
• Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
• Responsible for following warehouse safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1+ year of relevant experience and/or training. High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required).
• Relevant experience and/or aptitude should include:
• Demonstration of attention to detail, safety minded.
• Loading, unloading, picking, packing or moving goods in a warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, Prophet 21.
• Demonstration of basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units to measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals); ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent preferred.
• Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
• Work Environment & Physical Demands:
• May be required to wear various forms of protective equipment (shoes, gloves, protective eyewear, etc.)
• May be required to pass warehouse equipment certifications (written and/or driving).
• Assigned work shifts may vary and/or rotate