Job Details: Job Location: Boston - Whitinsville, MA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $21.00 - $23.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Category: Warehouse, The Warehouse Associate role is responsible for inspecting all incoming and outgoing tradeshow exhibit crates/cases/pallets and flooring to ensure contents are correct and in working order, and performing inspections, computerized inventory control, and other material handling duties as required.
What you’ll do:
- Attend project launch meetings as needed to keep up to date with needs of the project and operational requirements
- Communicate with Project Managers, Client Services, and Production departments to determine project requirements and keep track of changes and updates
- Operate the forklift to transport crates and exhibit materials in the warehouse
- Set up and break down exhibits for repairs and shipments
- Prepare exhibit crate contents prior to shipment to ensure correct and fully functioning components
- Create accurate paperwork for outbound shipments and inspection/damage reports
- Inspect incoming shipments to determine if components are missing, damaged and are returned to appropriate storage locations
- Perform minor repairs and clean exhibit properties and crates as needed based on inspections
- Ensure compliance with standard work procedures and quality standards
- Ensure a clean and safe working environment at all times
- Monitor and respond to emails in a timely manner
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
What we’d love to see:
- High school diploma or equivalent certification required
- Prior experience in tradeshow production and/or tradeshow exhibits industry preferred
- Previous experience operating a forklift is preferred
- Basic computer skills (Email, MS Office)
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required for success in this role
- Ability to work on ladders and lifts
- Very high attention to detail is absolutely required
- Strong communication skills are required
- Mechanical aptitude
- Must be able to work both independently and as a member of an extended team
- Strong working knowledge of safety requirements and safe working practices
No agency calls or emails, please!