Warehouse Associate I

Laticrete International; Hamlet (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

13 paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick time

Flexible spending

Life Insurance

Job summary

Laticrete International is looking for a Warehouse Associate in Hamlet, North Carolina. This role involves order picking, keeping the warehouse clean, and performing forklift inspections, among other critical responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent and is capable of safely operating a forklift. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and more.

Qualifications

• Able to utilize math to perform basic inventory counts.
• Able to read and interpret directions and order details.
• Able to operate forklift safely.

Responsibilities

• Review regular orders and pick materials utilizing forklift.
• Ensure aisles & rack locations are clean of debris.
• Perform inspections of forklift to ensure proper maintenance.
• Assist in annual inventory audit with product counts.
• Assist with loading and unloading of orders on trucks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Math for inventory counts

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

RFGen gun

Job description

Classification: Hourly

Shift: First Shift - 8

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 13 paid holidays (including 1 week of paid plant shutdown between Christmas and New Year's Day)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Flexible spending
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Insurance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Order Picking (80%): Review regular orders (paper) and Pick Lists (RF Gen), pick materials utilizing forklift throughout warehouse and assemble in a staging lane. Ensure safety protocols are always followed.
2. Housekeeping (10%): Ensure aisles & rack locations are clean of debris and empty pallets.
3. Forklift Inspections (5%): Pre‑shift and post‑shift inspection of forklift to ensure it is properly maintained and any necessary repairs are escalated.
4. Inventory Audit (5%): Assist in annual inventory audit. Perform product counts and log.
5. Order Loading/Un‑Loading (10%): Assist with loading of completed orders onto trucks, delivery carriers and/or customer pickups. Assist with order unloading of LTL carriers and truck loads. Perform receiving duties for orders being delivered – ensure items are actually received, inform purchaser of any discrepancies, stock items located in the warehouse or deliver to purchasing party, correct any purchase order discrepancies, document discrepancies and maintain shipping documentation, assist procurement & accounts payable regarding purchase order/invoice issues and corrections, work with customer service and QC team to process RMA's and carrier returns.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Able to utilize math to perform basic inventory counts. Able to read and interpret directions and order details. Able to communicate both in writing and verbally. Able to operate forklift safely. Able to operate RFGen gun. Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements

• Must pass pre‑employment physical.
• Lift: Must be able to lift and/or carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Push/Pull: Must be able to push/pull 50 pounds.
• Stand: Must be able to stand 80% of the day.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit 20% of the day.
• Twisting/Bending: Must be able to twist/bend 50% of the day.
• Squatting, Climbing and/or Crawling: Must be able to squat/climb/crawl 20% of the day.