Warehouse Associate AM

Norfolk Iron; Monroe, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Monthly Bonus Opportunities

Premium FREEEmployee Healthcare and LI

401k with Company Match

Education Assistance

Job summary

Norfolk Iron in Monroe, NJ is hiring a Warehouse Associate to operate forklifts and overhead cranes, load/unload goods, and move materials across the facility. The role emphasizes safe practices and precise handling of products.

The position offers paid holidays, monthly bonus opportunities, premium healthcare and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, and education assistance. Training for forklift and crane operation is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and comprehend work orders, directions, and safety manuals.
• Ability to understand written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to use and interpret a tape measure.
• Willingness to be trained and certified to operate forklift and overhead crane.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, man lifts, and overhead cranes per company procedures.
• Load and unload materials and finished products from trucks and rail cars where applicable.
• Build wooden skids based on design specifications.
• Move materials to and from designated areas.
• Work safely and wear required PPE, report accidents or unsafe acts.
• Perform duties with attention to safety and efficiency.

Skills

Read work orders

Tape measure use

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Crane certification

Job description

Description

Warehouse Associate | Monroe, NJ | $19.00 - $24.00 / hour | Monthly Bonus Opportunities

• Paid holidays
• Monthly Bonus Opportunities
• Premium FREEEmployee Healthcare and Life Insurance
• 401kwithCompany Match
• Education Assistance

Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to operate forklifts, man lifts, and overhead cranes in accordance with company procedure.
• Load and unload materials and finished products from trucks and rail cars, where applicable.
• Build wooden skids based on design specifications.
• Manage the movement of materials to and from designated areas.
• Perform duties in a safe and efficient manner, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Report all accidents, incidents and unsafe acts or conditions immediately.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Able to read and comprehend work orders, directions, and safety and procedural manualsAbility to understand written and verbal communication in the English language.
• Ability to use and interpret tape measure.
• Ability to drive a forklift and operate an overhead crane (company will train and certify).

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Infrequent lifting of weight up to 50 pounds from floor to waist level.
• Carrying up to 50 pounds at waist level for a distance no greater than 5 feet on a semi-frequent basis.
• Ability to use a rotating motion of shoulder to toss items weighing up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Must be able to bend, squat and/or crouch down using knee and hip movement frequently.
• Frequent torso movement involving twisting, bending and/or stretching is performed.
• Frequent reaching and stretching of arms below and above shoulder level.
• Frequent head and neck motion in looking up, down and from side to side.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day.
• Using full body motion to climb in and out of forklifts.
• Ability to push and pull weight of up to 30 pounds at chest level.
• Utilize manual dexterity of arms, elbows, wrists and fingers.
• Ability to visually interpret multiple shades of colors.
• Must be able to hear, speak and interpret sounds.
• Work environment contains moving mechanical parts and is consistent with the standard manufacturing and/or warehousing environments.
• Work may be performed near moderate to continuous loud noise.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better in General Education.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Crane

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