Warehouse Associate

Hawkins, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Bonus Eligibility

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. is seeking a warehouse associate in New York to operate, handle and store chemical materials while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will pick orders, load/unload trucks, participate in inventory, complete paperwork, and perform routine equipment maintenance in a safety‑driven environment with environmental compliance requirements. Minimum 6 months in a warehouse, high school diploma, forklift ability, and strong communication are required; ability to work around

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months warehouse experience or similar.
• Ability to operate an industrial forklift.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand and follow safety training.
• Ability to work around chemicals and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate, handle and store chemical material.
• Pick orders, load and unload trucks.
• Participate in inventory process.
• Record operating data and paperwork.
• Provide routine maintenance to equipment.
• Follow all safety and environmental regulations.
• Report safety incidents to supervisor as needed.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Safety awareness

Lifting up to 75 pounds

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Operate, handle and maintain equipment safely while achieving production and quality standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for, but not limited to knowing the equipment and process operation; handle, transfer, ship, receive and store chemical material
• Pick orders, load and unload trucks
• Participate in inventory process
• Communicate compliance, safety, and equipment needs as personally identified
• Accurately and completely fill out required paperwork. Including the recording of operating data such as shipping and receiving paperwork, and inventory sheets, inspection reports, etc. as requested.
• Provide routine minor maintenance to process equipment and instrumentation
• Apply all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor, Manager, or designated back-up (applicable to positions working in accordance with specific plant or company certifications).
• Ability to safely operate independently while adhering to all company Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)s and
• Complying with all applicable Federal, State, and Corporate environmental, safety and health regulations
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties, as needed

ABOUT YOU

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a warehouse environment or equivalent experience
• Ability to safely operate an industrial fork truck required
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate and understand (both written and verbal) complex and/or technical operations and procedures
• Ability to comply with all mandatory Environmental, Health, & Safety and process specific training and participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team in Level A PPE [Exclude for Minneapolis and New York locations]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, reaching, and pulling
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs and ladders
• Ability to wear PPE and equipment such as safety shoes, face shields, safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, gloves and a hard hat; chemical suits and a hair/beard net when required
• Ability to safely operate an industrial forklift
• Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements (for respirator use, SQF-certified environments, etc.)
• Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Willing to work around chemicals and industrial machinery

TRAVEL

Expected Compensation: $20.00/hr. + 5% Bonus Eligibility

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

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