Warehouse Associate I

Central Garden & Pet; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on various services

Education Assistance

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet is seeking an experienced Warehouse Associate I for our Salt Lake City Fulfillment Center in Salt Lake City, UT. This position requires qualified candidates to be safety conscious and able to perform required functions productively, working with tight schedules and deadlines.

The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of forklift warehouse experience, be proficient in operating various forklifts, and have a willingness to learn SAP software functions. Competitive benefits include medical insurance, vacation pay, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of forklift warehouse experience required.
• Ability to read and analyze documents related to job tasks.
• Willingness to learn SAP software and previous SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to load/unload trucks and stock the warehouse.
• Comply with all safety policies and standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and report mechanical issues.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

SAP software

Problem-solving

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Walkie-rider pallet jack

Double Deep High Reach Standup Forklift

Job description

Description

Central Garden & Pet is searching for an experienced Warehouse Associate I, for our Salt Lake City Fulfillment Center in Salt Lake City, UT. This position requires qualified candidates to be safety conscious and able to perform required functions productively, working with tight schedules and deadlines. It also requires the candidate to be a proficient operator of a sit-down forklift, a walkie-rider pallet jack, as well as a Double Deep High Reach Standup Forklift.

SHIFTS AND HOURS

• Monday – Friday 7am to 4pm

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform work in accordance with established safety policies and procedures; comply with all work rules, standards, instructions, and requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace and follow required safety procedures; notify Operations/Facility & Safety Managers of any safety or mechanical issues.
• Safely and efficiently operate a forklift while loading/ unloading trucks, stocking warehouse, and rotating stock. Rotate stock as needed for (FIFO) First in First Out, freshness, and quality efficiency.
• Work well with coworkers and be flexible in performing a variety of job tasks.
• Utilize SAP/VoCollect to print required documents for loading trucks.
• Able to carry out the above responsibilities and all other job duties involving production that may be assigned in a manner that demonstrates good judgment, common sense, support, and adherence to Central’s Safety Policy and Procedures, Quality Policy and Procedures, and the Ethics Policy.
• Able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of forklift warehouse experience
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret documents relating to the job, function, or project assignment by making decisions when identifying in-process problems, and the ability to deal with a variety of job assignments.
• Must be willing to learn SAP software program functions. Previous SAP experience is a plus
• VoCollect Experience is a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Manual labor required in position (i.e., lifting 50 lb. bags of materials)
• Daily use of industrial equipment (i.e., forklift and other material handling equipment)
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Must be able to work on your feetfor extended periods of time.
• Frequent stooping, squatting, overhead lifting, and walking.
• Work Overtime and weekends as required.

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay
• Paid parental leave

Central Garden & Pet is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.