Warehouse Associate I - Charlotte, NC

Catapult; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

SATO America, LLC is hiring a Warehouse Associate I in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on maintaining inbound/outbound materials, tracking movement, and managing shipping documentation. Forklift experience and basic inventory controls are required to ensure timely, accurate order fulfillment.

The position supports a warehouse environment with potential overtime to meet business needs and emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Microsoft D365 or ERP software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inbound and outbound material and carriers at the dock.
• Update and track movement of products and keep documentation up to date.
• Operate forklift to transport material to work or storage areas.
• Enter inventory transactions into the computer system and scan barcodes.
• Verify and inspect incoming and outgoing materials and reference PO/shipping docs.
• Assist with order assembly and prepare shipping documentation.
• Follow routing guides and arrange carrier pickup as needed.

Skills

Math skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft D365 / ERP software

Job description

Description

About SATO America

At SATO America, LLC, our mission is to create new value for our customers through products and services of superior quality and to contribute toward a better and more sustainable world.

For more than 80 years, SATO has fostered a culture of professionalism and customer-centric innovation with an unchanging mission of creating value for customers that, in turn, contributes to a more sustainable world.

Summary:

In the role as Warehouse Associate I, you are responsible for maintaining all inbound and outbound material, as well as all carriers that enter the dock. You will update and track the movement of products as well as keep documentation.

Location: Charlotte, NC, 28273

Compensation : $ 17.59-$ 18/hour

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Flexibility to work overtime when needed to meet business demands.
• Verifies, identifies, and inspects a wide variety of incoming and outgoing materials and supplies, referring to purchase orders and shipping documents.
• Notes and records shortages and damaged material.
• Determines if incoming material requires inspection or testing and maintains lot traceable documentation.
• Uses forklift to transport material to work or storage areas.
• Entering inventory transactions directly into computer system.
• Use of barcode labels and scanners to track inventory.
• Monitors first in first out control of inventory.
• Assembles orders for shipments.
• Counts, weighs and checks against customer order and reports shortages. Selects packaging for materials not packed.
• Specifies types of crates or skids for bulky material.
• Selects routing and carrier when not specified and/or follows customers routing guides.
• Prepares and assembles required shipping documents.
• Loads trailers and arranges for carrier pick up.
• Keep files of shipping records.
• Reading, math, and communication skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED
• 1 to 2 years of related experience
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Microsoft D365, or other ERP & business system software is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly lift 10-20 pound objects. Must be able to lift 70 pounds for short distances.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a warehouse environment near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Why Join SATO?

SATO offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Domestic partner coverage available.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.

Time Away

• 10 company-paid holidays.
• 15 days of accrued vacation.
• 6 accrued personal days annually.

Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match.
• Immediate vesting after eligibility requirements are met.

Professional Growth

• Career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral bonus opportunities.