Warehouse Associate

Hawkins, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industrial chemicals sector is seeking a Warehouse Associate responsible for handling chemical materials and maintaining safety protocols. Ideal candidates should have effective communication skills and a high school diploma or equivalent experience. Join an award-winning employer offering competitive compensation and benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefit package

Award-winning employer

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to communicate complex operations.
• Prior MRP or ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for handling, transferring, shipping, receiving and storing chemical material.
• Participate in inventory process and communicate compliance and safety needs.
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to operate industrial fork truck

Basic computer skills

Knowledge of MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

• 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
• 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.
• Prior MRP or ERP experience 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

WORK FOR THE BEST

Hawkins offers a competitive compensation and benefit package and is an award-winning employer and organization!Learn more about us atwww.hawkinsinc.com . (NASDAQ: HWKN)

Req: 2025-176

All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.

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