Warehouse Associate (Jun - Nov) - 2nd Shift

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cooperative company is seeking a Warehouse Associate for seasonal full-time and part-time opportunities during summer months. The role involves managing inventory logistics, accurately picking items for shipment, and ensuring a clean warehouse for a positive work environment. Applicants must be detail-oriented and able to work effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and quality control focused.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and timely attendance.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, stage, and stock incoming materials.
• Pull, prepare, and pack orders for shipment.
• Keep the warehouse environment clean and organized.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to smell

Ability to count

Ability to work calmly under pressure

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lancaster - Lancaster, PA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

Warehouse Associate (June-November 2nd Shift)

Seasonal - Full-time and Part-time Opportunities

Are you passionate about clean, sustainable eating? Enthusiastic about working in a people-first culture, committed to living the good life and eating the good food while being good people? Awesome! Keep reading…

Who we are –

Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative (LFFC) is a nonprofit organic farmers’ cooperative of over 100 member farmers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We focus on creating healthy, high-quality foods from our highly maintained and enriched soils on our small-scale family farms. LFFC serves all of Eastern Pennsylvania, New York City, and most of the tri-state area by connecting the farmer and customer, delivering the best local organic produce, value-added products, and humanely raised and pastured animal products to retail establishments, co-ops, restaurants, and institutions.

Position Summary –

TheWarehouse Team Memberis responsible for fulfilling the logistics behind receiving, processing, and replenishing inventory. They accurately and efficiently pull or pick items for shipment, packing them appropriately, and update the WMS. This position is also responsible for helping keep the warehouse clean and orderly.Note: Applicants must be at least 16 years old.

What you’ll be doing –

Receive, verify, stage, and stock incoming material and product, either independently or as part of a team, depending on order size and daily staffing needs.
Pull, prepare, and pack orders for shipment, delivering the proper paperwork, packaging, and quantity for each order to the required destination in shipping and receiving.
Properly handle product to eliminate damage.
Assist with warehouse duties where necessary, as assigned by your leads.
Ensure the warehouse area is cleaned, organized, and that all safety procedures are always followed by yourself and your teammates. Immediately correct (report when necessary) any potential risk and maintaining a safe working environment 100% of the time.
Inspect before using and maintain warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks, floor lifts, and basic tools. Report any malfunctions, insufficiencies, or necessary repairs through the relevant channels.
Provide dependable coverage of the warehouse facilities to ensure order fulfillment operates as efficiently as possible for the duration of the warehouse associate’s shift.
After initial orientation and training, general direction will be given daily, but employees are expected to perform duties and responsibilities independently.

Qualifications

Who you are –

Attention to detail and quality control.
Ability to smell is essential.
Ability to count.
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Clear understanding of warehouse distribution environment.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
A customer-centric approach to theprinciples and processes for providinga quality end-to-end experience ofcustomerservices.
Ability to understand and follow established processes and procedures.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Moderate computerskills as related toworkflowwithin the Distribution environment.
Ability to demonstrate excellent judgment, delegate work, and escalate issues as needed.
Punctuality to all scheduled shifts: timely, reliable, and regular attendance is required.

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties, not listed here, may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the team.

Reports to the Second Shift Warehouse Manager.

Physical Requirements

Essential Functions / Tasks:

Requirements:

Physical:

Vision

Ability to read data and the computer screen.

Hearing

Hearing required to hear customers and co-workers make requests.

Sense of Smell

Ability to smell is not relevant.

Gripping

Frequently.

Lifting

Frequently.

Stooping

Frequently.

Squatting

Frequently.

Push/Pull

Frequently.

Kneeling

Occasionally.

Climbing

Occasionally.

Bending

Frequently.

Reaching

Frequently.

Equipment Operation

Occasionally.

Carry Objects

Frequently.

Sitting

Infrequently.

Walking

Frequently.

Standing

Frequently.

Work environment

Warehouse environment.

Climate

Cool 50-degree environment throughout the year.

Mental & Psychological Demands:

Comprehension

Understands and retains directions.

Reading/Writing

Excellent reading/ writing skills.

Speaking

Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.

Decision Making

Use advanced problem-solving techniques.

Attention to Task/Detail:

Critical Thinking Skills

Organize tasks and set priorities.

Multi-Tasking

Perform and /or direct multiple tasks simultaneously.

Interaction with Others:

Customer Service

Ability to interact with the public in a positive and friendly manner.

Co-workers

Ability to interact with team members in a positive and friendly manner.

Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Candidates from ALL walks of life are encouraged to apply.