Warehouse Associate

Abacus Staffing; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company seeks a warehouse associate responsible for maintaining quality systems and managing inventory operations. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and the ability to operate forklifts. The role demands basic math skills and strong communication to report discrepancies. Join a fast-paced environment with opportunities for training and certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to perform basic math and read operating procedures.
• Forklift certification preferred or ability to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Operate forklifts and manage packaging and labeling of customer orders.
• Inspect incoming product against shipping manifest.

Skills

Basic math

Reading comprehension

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Electric forklift

Manual pallet jack

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Operation of forklifts, packaging and labeling of customer orders, and utilization of computer systems to process receipts, putaways, picks, and replenishments.
• Inspect incoming product and verify against shipping manifest for accuracy
• Elevate inventory discrepancies to inventory control or management for resolution.
• Effectively work with QA organizations to disposition incoming product.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to perform basic math, read, understand, and make decisions based on written operating procedures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read product labels and picking sheets.
• Forklift certification, or ability to become certified (company provided).
• Ability to communicate discrepancies to warehouse supervisor.
• Must be able to operate rolling pushcart, electric forklift and manual pallet jack

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Frequently exposed to moving equipment such as forklifts and rolling carts.
• Exposed to temperature controls in the warehouse.
• Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions when loading doors are open.
• May frequently work extended hours as required