Warehouse Associate (AM Shift)

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support daily warehouse operations. Tasks include receiving, stocking, assembling, staging, loading, and unloading products, with overtime as needed.

The role requires strong physical ability to lift heavy items and operate pallet jacks. Training will be provided for new staff, and accuracy in order preparation is essential. The position emphasizes safety, product integrity, and timely processing of orders, with a Monday–Friday

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift heavy objects over 50 pounds.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write in English.
• Able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks under time constraints.
• Physically strong and able to work in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Package finished product for shipping and label.
• Stage finished product for loading.
• Check orders to ensure correct assembly and delivery.
• Assist in inventory maintenance and counts.
• Load and unload products from trucks.
• Operate pallet jack following SOPs.
• Provide on-the-job training for new employees.
• Prepare customer orders for delivery.

Skills

Physical stamina

Heavy lifting

Organization

Following instructions

English literacy

Equipment operation

Attendance

Extended hours availability

Tools

Pallet jack

Material handler equipment

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM (with overtime)

Warehouse Associate 1 contributes to the efficient operation of the warehouse by providing labor support to the Branch Office. Warehouse Associate 1 in this job performs a range of general and specific warehouse tasks that can be easily learned on the job such as receiving, stocking, assembling, staging, loading, and unloading products.

• Package finished product for shipping (Shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling).
• Stages finished product for loading.
• Check purchase orders/ work orders to ensure that products are correctly assembled and ready for delivery.
• Check items to ensure that the correct number of products are being assembled.
• Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
• Load the finished product onto the truck.
• Unload products from trucks, containers, and stock them in the designated area.
• Responsible for quality control. Ensure that no damaged products are sent out, and no damaged products will be stored.
• Operate pallet jack within standard operating procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance on palette jacks.
• Perform on-the-job training for new employees.
• Handle inventory movement into and out of controlled locations.
• Prepare customers' orders for delivery.
• Provide fill-in support for other departments in the warehouse.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• Must be able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under various time constraints
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of the warehouse environment.
• The incumbent should be able to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Correctly follow a given rule or set of rules to arrange things or actions in a certain order;
• Require considerable and strenuous physical exertion so incumbents should be able to lift heavy objects over 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate material handler equipment proficiently.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
• Physically strong, agile, dexterous, and undeterred by heights and adverse climatic conditions.
• Positive work history and ability to maintain solid attendance.
• Available to work extended hours.