Warehouse Associate

BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC is seeking a Warehouse Associate to efficiently receive, store, and distribute solar panel products and related materials. The role uses forklifts and warehouse equipment to ensure safe, accurate, and timely delivery to customers.

This full-time, first-shift position emphasizes inventory accuracy and adherence to safety protocols. Responsibilities include picking, packing, loading/unloading, and maintaining organized storage areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Forklift experience required; certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality service to customers using clear communication skills.
• Counts, verifies, and manually unloads incoming orders and shipments.
• Manually picks, packs, and ships product/orders.
• Verifies and manually loads orders on outgoing trucks.
• Verifies and manually loads outgoing orders onto customer vehicles.
• Ensures safety and proper performance of helpers on company property, job site, and in transit.
• Consistently uses proper safety gear, including hard hats and steel toe shoes.
• Maintains neatness and cleanliness of warehouse.
• Maintains inventory in appropriate/designated storage areas in warehouse.
• Utilizes forklift for moving inventory.
• General yard and office maintenance to include cleaning and painting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Math

Data entry

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift certification preferred

Tools

Forklift

WMS

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for efficiently and accurately handling the receipt, storage, and distribution of solar panel products and related materials, using forklifts and other warehouse equipment to ensure the safe and timely delivery of goods to customers. The Warehouse Associate plays a crucial role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting the seamless operation of the distribution center, and contributing to the overall success of the supply chain by adhering to best practices in warehouse management and safety protocols.

This full-time, permanent first-shift position supports the company's mission to provide high-quality renewable energy solutions by ensuring that all warehouse activities are conducted with precision, efficiency, and a focus on safety.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides quality service to customers using clear communication skills.
• Knowledgeable regarding all company products and services.
• Counts, verifies, and manually unloads incoming orders and shipments.
• Manually picks, packs, and ships product/orders.
• Verifies and manually loads orders on outgoing trucks.
• Verifies and manually loads outgoing orders onto customer vehicles.
• Ensures safety and proper performance of helpers on company property, job site, and in transit.
• Consistently uses proper safety gear, including hard hats and steel toe shoes.
• Maintains neatness and cleanliness of warehouse.
• Maintains inventory in appropriate/designated storage areas in warehouse.
• Utilizes forklift for moving inventory.
• General yard and office maintenance to include cleaning and painting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactory driving record per company policy.
• Highly organized and self-directed.
• High level of customer service.
• Good listening, reading, verbal and written communication skills.
• Adept at problem solving, attention to detail, and time management.
• Proficient math skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to communicate and build associations with all levels within the organization.
• Basic technical skills for data entry, internal/external communications, etc.
• Use WMS system for inventory and order management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Forklift experience required; certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, touch, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Able to move 2,500 lbs with a pallet jack.
• Frequently and repeatedly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs individually and up to 150 lbs on team lift