Warehouse Associate - Canton, MI

Millcraft; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Profit-Sharing

Generous Time Off Policies

Tuition Reimbursement Program

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Millcraft Canton, MI is seeking a Warehouse Associate for the 2:30pm - 11:00pm shift. The role focuses on receiving, labeling, storing, and picking items, with occasional forklift operation.

You will ensure accurate order fulfillment and maintain a safe, organized warehouse environment. Ideal candidates bring 1+ years of warehouse experience (shipping/receiving), a solid safety record, and the ability to read orders and work well in a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1+ year warehouse experience preferred in shipping/receiving.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks and reach trucks is required.
• Strong reading and interpretation of printed orders and directions.
• Demonstrated safety and quality control record.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift, pallet jack, reach truck to pull and prepare outbound orders.
• Build, wrap, sort, pick, pack, and stage customer orders.
• Load outbound delivery trucks and will calls.
• Consolidate product to maximize space utilization.
• Repackage/relabel products due to damages/vendor errors and returns.
• Stock received merchandise and movement of stock items.
• Maintain a clean, safe workspace and assist team to keep the facility safe.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Reach trucks

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Time management

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Reach truck

Job description

At Millcraft, we’re more than a business, we’re a family. For over 100 years, we’ve been proud to serve the paper, packaging, and graphic arts industries, guided by our values of Family, Passion, Aspire, Responsible, and Deliver. We care deeply about our people, our customers, and our communities, and we believe in creating a place where you can grow, belong, and make a real difference. Come join us and be part of something truly special.

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE (CANTON, MI)

2:30pm - 11:00pm Shift

WHY MILLCRAFT

At Millcraft, we’re more than a business, we’re a family. For over 100 years, we’ve been proud to serve the paper, packaging, and graphic arts industries, guided by our values of Family, Passion, Aspire, Responsible, and Deliver. We care deeply about our people, our customers, and our communities, and we believe in creating a place where you can grow, belong, and make a real difference. Come join us and be part of something truly special.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU WILL MAKE

The Canton Warehouse Associate reports directly to the Operations Manager and is responsible for various tasks involved in the storage, organization, and distribution of goods within a warehouse setting. This role typically involves receiving, unpacking, labeling, storing, and picking items according to orders. Warehouse associates may also be involved in inventory management, maintaining a clean and safe workspace, and occasionally operating machinery such as forklifts or pallet jacks.

Core Functions Of This Role

• Operate forklift, pallet jack, reach truck to pull and prepare outbound customer orders
• Build, wrap, sort, pick, pack, and stage customer orders
• Load outbound delivery trucks and will calls
• Consolidate product to maximize space utilization
• Repackage and/or relabel products due to damages/vendor errors and returns
• Stock received merchandise and/or movement of stock items
• Clean the workspace as you for and participate with the team in keeping the facility clean, safe and accident free
• Answer phone calls and follow-up on orders, shortages and/or mistakes.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skill
• Attention to detail, organization and project management skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Proven ability to read and interpret printed orders and direction
• Demonstrated record of safety and quality control
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a member of a team
• Regularly exhibits a strong work ethic and high degree of self-motivation
• Perform duties under minimal direction
• High sense of urgency and be able to multi-task competing priorities
• Excellent attendance record.
• Must have proficient math skills
• Must be able to pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background Check
• Ensure compliance with safety and company procedures, and actively embody our core values in every interaction and responsibility. (Include in all JD’s)
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Minimum 1+ years’ warehouse experience, preferably in shipping and receiving
• Minimum 1+ years’ experience with Forklifts
• Minimum 1+ years’ experience with Pallet Jacks
• Minimum 1+ years’ experience with Reach Trucks

What Winning Looks Like

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift items that weigh a minimum of 50lbs regularly
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop and climb repetitiously throughout the day

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by a Millcraft Paper Company employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individual must be able to sit, stand, lift, and walk for long periods of time. Additional requirements include the ability to navigate about, bend, stoop, squat, push, pull, see, hear, and listen in order to fully perform the functions of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

At the corporate level, the work environment characteristics described herein are generally representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is moderately quiet to moderately noisy. Temperature is moderated by heat in the winter and air conditioning or air circulation methods in the summer.

How We Will Take Care Of You

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Profit-Sharing
• Generous Time Off Policies
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Military Leave Pay
• Voluntary Dependent Life Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Company Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Veteran’s Day Pay
• Limited Purpose F.S.A and Dependent Care F.S.A
• Company paid Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay. At Millcraft, we believe great people come with many different experiences, and if our core values—Family, Passion, Aspire, Responsible, and Deliver—resonate with you, we encourage you to apply. We’re always looking for people who think differently, bring new perspectives, and want to grow with us.

Your passion, our purpose—let’s make a difference together.

Millcraft Paper Company is an EEO employer. We are committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Millcraft Paper Company complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work for Millcraft Paper Company.

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