Warehouse Associate 12-Hour Day Shift

Perfetti Van Melle; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match up to 8%

Paid holidays and PTO

Maternity/Paternity leave options

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle in Erlanger, KY is hiring a Warehouse Associate for a 12-hour day shift. The role coordinates shipping and receiving, inventory counts, dock appointments, and material support to production to prevent shutdowns.

You will operate warehouse equipment, manage receipts, schedule shipments, and maintain accurate records. Candidates should have a GED or high school diploma, warehouse experience, basic math, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Warehouse Practices (GWP).
• Ability to drive a stand up forklift preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds routinely.
• Microsoft Office skills a must.
• Comfortable dealing with difficult situations.
• Strong math, measurement, and basic calculation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates warehouse functions including shipping and receiving for internal production and raw materials.
• Manages dock appointments and completes accurate inventory counts.
• Provides material support to production to prevent shutdowns.
• Schedules inbound/outbound shipments and loads shipments as required.
• Writes up receipts and keeps accurate records of movements and counts.
• Maintains clean and safe warehouse and dock areas.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Stand up forklift

Job description

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Warehouse Associate 12-Hour Day Shift

Date: Oct 21, 2026

Location: Erlanger, KY, US, 41018

OVERVIEW

Hours:5:00am - 5:30pm

12 Hour Continental – Rotating schedule for entire year - Work Half the Year!
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Week 1 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
Week 2 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a key member of our plant warehouse team, the Warehouse Associate coordinates the warehouse functions including performing shipping and receiving duties (both internal production and raw material items), managing dock appointments, completing accurate inventory counts as requested, and providing material support to production for manufacturing activities.

• Provides the production control coordinator with complete list of all finished product shipment on scheduled shift.
• Schedules incoming and outgoing shipments
• Loads other shipments as required.
• Receives, verifies and locates all incoming shipments.
• Supports manufacturing process by supplying raw materials and packaging as required to production areas to ensure no production shut-downs.
• Writes up all receipts of items coming into plant during scheduled shift.
• Keeps an accurate record of all location move, receipts and finished product produced during scheduled shift.
• Enters all receipts into system.
• Provides inventory counts as required by purchasing.
• Keeps warehouse and dock areas clean.
• Operates all machinery required to achieve warehouse function.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1+ years warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Warehouse Practices.
• Ability to drive a stand up forklift preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds routinely.
• Microsoft applications skills a must.
• Comfortable dealing with difficult situations.
• Demonstrated strengths in decision-making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to extend work hours when needed.
• Ability to subtract, add, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to clearly articulate process problems or troubleshooting issues.
• Must be trained in lockout/tagout procedures and hazard communication.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem analysis skills.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Must be able to wear hearing protection in designated areas.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Perfetti Van Melle, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, where all individuals, regardless of background or identity, are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives to the sweet success of our candy-loving community. Additionally, we have a core value ofCare For Our Peopleand we are proud to offer benefit programs that support our team members' goals and well-being including:

• PTO package including vacation, wellness, and pay it forward time off
• 13 paid holidays
• 401k with Company Match up to 8%, ranking in the top 1% of the country
• Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
• 20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options
• Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
• Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, Etc.)
• Modest monthly candy allotments (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 AND 2025 NKY Magazine Best Workplace in Northern Kentucky

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Perfetti Van Melle, USA is an equal opportunity/non-discrimination employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.