Warehouse Associate

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Mounds View, Minnesota, United States, seeks a Warehouse Associate to execute warehousing activities for incoming and outgoing goods. Responsibilities include receiving, packing, storing, picking, and dispatching goods, with data entry into ERP systems and a focus on accuracy and safety.

The role requires attention to detail, basic math, and the ability to work in a team.

Qualifications

• Must have attention to detail and safety minded
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, work orders and manuals
• Basic computer literacy and ability to learn related software
• Basic math skills for measuring, computing rates and quantities
• Ability to compile routine reports and work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Process and load orders to complete shipments.
• Unloads and stores incoming goods and checks for damage or discrepancies.
• Sorts and stores goods, labels and shelves items according to codes.
• Counts items for distribution to ensure accuracy.
• Picks, packs and dispatches outgoing goods per requests or work orders.
• Loads trucks for delivery and ensures safe handling of goods.
• Consolidates freight and communicates oversize loads to carriers.
• Maintains stock data in ERP systems and notes discrepancies.
• Operates warehouse equipment as needed.
• Supports inventory maintenance and safety compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety minded

Reading documents

Basic math

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS-Office

Vista

SX.e

Control

Prophet 21

Job description

Warehouse Associate

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited Mounds View, Minnesota, United States

About this position

Job Id : CLI-45873-8

Job Type: contractual

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

Steel toe shoes are mandatory

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

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.
• Overtime may be required; extended day, evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice.
• Must be able to handle and work physical inventory; required to lift up to 50 lbs or greater with assistance following standard operating and safety procedures. Other physical requirements including, regularly being required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, climb and balance.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus are required.

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.

Skills

forklift, Warehouse /Warehouse Associate