Warehouse Associate II

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Six weeks maternity leave + two weeks?

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Whitestown, Indiana seeks a Warehouse Associate II to support inventory control, shipping, receiving, and cycle counts. You will operate material handling equipment, assist with order processing, and adapt to day, night, and weekend shifts to meet demand.

The role requires basic warehouse experience, outdoor work capability, and a forklift certification is a plus. Competitive benefits accompany a full-time arrangement at the Operations department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; 2–3 years experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred; OSHA knowledge a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and work outdoors.
• Willingness to work day, night and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare goods and materials for shipment, including packing slips.
• Use lifting devices to move pallets and secure loads for transport.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and security procedures.
• Process stock requests, orders, and returns using inventory systems.
• Operate MHE such as forklifts and pallet jacks to load/unload goods.
• Handle defective or recalled goods and destroy returns as needed.
• Perform check-ins/outs; verify order completeness and inspect for damage.
• Review daily goods receipts and returns processing for accuracy.
• Receive, issue, and store supplies; inspect and count for accountability.

Skills

Multitasking

Physical stamina

Flexibility

Outdoor work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Title:
Warehouse Associate II

Department:
Operations

Country:
United States of America

State/Province:
Indiana

City:
Whitestown

Full/Part Time:
Full time

Job Summary:
Under routine supervision, this position is responsible for assisting in the maintenance of secure inventory storage and control of materials and into/out of the warehouse. Performs duties associated with storage, shipping, receiving, and physical counts of the assets to verify integrity. This position will operate equipment to assist with the movement of goods within the warehouse. The incumbent must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility in scheduling to ensure operational success. This includes but is not limited to, day shifts, night shifts, and weekend shifts.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare goods and materials to be shipped along with their corresponding packing slips; perform basic inventory maintenance
• Use lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas
• Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures (e.g. dock doors are locked, wheel chocks utilization)
• Process material stock requests, orders, and returns using inventory and billing systems necessary for installation
• Operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE), such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and handcarts, to load and unload vehicles; Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material within and outside designated areas
• Handle defective, discontinued, or recalled goods; destroy returned goods as appropriate
• Perform check-ins and check-outs; verify order completeness and inspect for damage
• Review the daily processing of goods received as returns and the return of goods to vendors; ensure the timely and accurate processing of all returns
• Receive, issue, and store supplies and equipment; process customer turn-ins; inspect, verify, and count supplies and equipment for accuracy, overall condition, and accountability

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age with up to 1 year of experience in a warehouse setting and/or military equivalent experience
• Ability to work outdoors, in the elements, or across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 2-3 years of experience
• Certified to drive a forklift
• OSHA knowledge
• Ability to fulfill physical requirements (lift/move appliance up to 100 pounds)
• Ability to wear appropriate work attire (bump cap, footwear, gloves, safety vests)
• Willingness to work flexible workdays and hours
• Ability to multitask

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

Education:
GED, High School

Work Experience:
Distribution/Material Handling

Job Opening ID:
00649262 Warehouse Associate II (Open)

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements 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. Both J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Hunt Mexicana S.A. de C.V. are equal employment opportunity employers without regard to any characteristic protected under applicable law, including veterans and disability.