Warehouse Associate 1st shift/ Part-time No Weekends

Corinthcoke; Tupelo (MS); Hybrid; USD 16,531,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Job summary

Corinthcoke in Tupelo, MS is seeking a Warehouse Associate to move products between staging areas and loading/unloading trucks. The role requires operating forklifts and pallet jacks safely, reviewing orders, and maintaining inventory accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliable performance, with duties including housekeeping and following all warehouse policies. Training on equipment and procedures will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and understand English for basic math.
• Proven safe and responsible behavior with a positive performance record.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
• Self-motivated, respectful, positive, team oriented and maintain integrity.
• Willingness to operate common warehouse equipment (forklifts and pallet jack).

Responsibilities

• Move products by hand to staging areas to support orders.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other heavy equipment safely.
• Build pallets/orders as directed to support order fulfillment.
• Review orders to determine items to move or distribute.
• Identify products and transport to staging area using pallet jack or forklift.
• Maintain inventory accuracy to minimize shrink.
• Load and unload trucks and bulk transports with a forklift.
• Assist with daily housekeeping and warehouse maintenance.
• Sort materials on racks by size, type or product code.
• Follow safety policies and strive for 100% safety compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Independent work

Team oriented

Forklift operation

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Job description

Job Summary:

The Warehouse Associate will move product by hand to and from a staging area to build new orders or tear down orders returned to the plant, and to load and unload trucks. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• This position is considered safety sensitive due to the required operation of forklifts, pallet jacks and other heavy machinery. Safe operation requires a constant state of alertness and awareness of the surroundings at all times
• Use appropriate material handling equipment to move product and materials from/to designated locations to support bulk activities in an efficient and safe manner
• "Build" pallets/orders as needed/directed to support successful order fulfillment
• Review customer orders to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed
• Identify product by description and quantity; Remove product from area and transport to staging area using a pallet jack or forklift
• Work accurately to control warehouse inventory to keep shrink at acceptable level
• Efficiently load/unload route trucks, bulk rigs and transports with a forklift
• Assist the daily housekeeping and maintenance of warehouse grounds
• Sort and place materials or items on racks according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, or product code
• Adheres to all policies and procedures relating to product age and quality
• Understand the safety culture and strives for 100% compliance concerning safety observations
• Perform various duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to read, speak, write and understand English to perform basic math skills (Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Proven history or ability to demonstrate safe/ responsible behavior, and a positive performance record
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations
• Must be self-motivated, respectful, positive, team oriented and maintain a high degree of integrity
• Willingness to operate common warehouse equipment (forklifts and pallet jack)
• Must be willing and able to repetitively lift up to 55 pounds, push, pull, stand, squat, bend and reach
• Must maintain a neat uniform and professional appearance
• Ability to withstand exposure to limited climate control within the facility