Warehouse Associate: Forklift, Shipping & Inventory

Ocean Container Solutions & Transport; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Container Solutions & Transport in Suffolk, VA invites applications for a full-time Warehouse Associate on-site role. You will handle receiving, unloading, loading, and sorting freight; prepare items for shipping; operate forklifts and pallet jacks; and help maintain accuracy of inventory and documentation.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of working in a fast-paced, safety-focused team environment.

Qualifications

• Shipping & receiving: verify documentation, check quantities, ensure accurate inbound/outbound handling.
• Packing and Unloading: safely handle, stage, and prepare freight for storage or transport.
• Forklift Operation: experience or certification to move, stack, and load cargo.
• Pallet Jack Use: manual and/or electric pallet jacks for efficient movement of goods.
• Additional beneficial qualifications include prior warehouse or logistics experience, basic math and inventory skills, and the ability to lift and move heavy items safely.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to follow safety procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment; flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; willingness to obtain or maintain any required equipment certifications.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload and load freight; sort, label and stage products; prepare items for shipping.
• Verify documentation, track inventory, and collaborate with supervisors and drivers to ensure efficient workflow.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks; maintain a clean, organized warehouse; follow safety procedures.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Packing & Unloading

Forklift Operation

Pallet Jack Use

Math & Inventory

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Ocean Container Solutions & Transport in Suffolk, VA invites applications for a full-time Warehouse Associate on-site role. You will handle receiving, unloading, loading, and sorting freight; prepare items for shipping; operate forklifts and pallet jacks; and help maintain accuracy of inventory and documentation.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of working in a fast-paced, safety-focused team environment.