Warehouse Associate 2 - First Shift

Extang; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts on RealTruck products

Job summary

Extang, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is seeking a Warehouse Associate to manage tasks related to shipping and receiving. The role involves operating powered industrial trucks, stocking inventory, and maintaining accurate records.

The ideal candidate should have experience with forklifts and be able to lift heavy objects. Benefits include medical coverage, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to count and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Prepare product for movement throughout the warehouse.
• Operate powered equipment to move products safely.
• Pick and pack bulk and drop-ship inventory.

Skills

Use of pallet jack

Basic computer skills

Operation of WMS and MS Office

Education

6-12 months of related experience

Tools

Forklift

Tape gun

Job description

Locations

Showing 1 location

Shift Available: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Must have a valid driver's license and ability to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance. Experience driving powered equipment is preferred.

Position Summary

The Warehouse Associate will perform tasks associated with shipping, receiving, and the material handling process at RealTruck, including receiving shipments, stocking, inventory control, picking, packing, staging orders and shipping products, primarily using powered industrial trucks.

Core Functions

• Prepare product for movement throughout the warehouse, including sorting, scanning, repackaging, palletizing, labeling, and wrapping.
• Operate powered equipment to move products throughout the warehouse safely and efficiently, once certified. Perform routine maintenance checks on the forklift and report any issues or malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Assemble component parts into kits; packages and labels kits; enters kit data into WMS.
• Pick and pack bulk and drop-ship inventory for shipment according to customer order; stages inventory for shipment; loads trailers.
• Unload trailers; receives product, verifying accuracy against PO and packing slip in WMS.
• Scan palletized product wraps and labels according to customer requirements and loads pallets onto trailers.
• Receives returned product; verifies warranty status; updates WMS; prepares product for disposal or return to stock.
• Trains other employees; maintains a clean and safe workspace; other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education and Experience
  • 6-12 months of related experience and or training required.
  • 2-5 years of related experience and/or training preferred.
  • Previous forklift experience preferred.
  • Valid driver's license required.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Skilled in the use of a pallet jack, tape gun.
• Basic computer skills.
• Skilled in the operation of a computer with emphasis on WMS and MS Office.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to count and perform basic math.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Competencies

• Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to other views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

This position is subject to Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities

• This position is subject to the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, and hearing.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including heat, noise, vibration, and hazards from a production-based environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company‑paid life insurance and disability
• 401(k) with company match (eligible the first of the month after you start)
• Well‑being days and parental leave
• Educational reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Employee discounts on RealTruck products

Equal Opportunity Employer
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