Warehouse Associate - OR

WEG; Fairview (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Competitive compensation

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. is seeking a Warehouse Associate to receive, store, pick, pack, and distribute materials within our warehouse to support timely fulfillment.

You will operate sit-down and reach forklifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and prepare orders for packing and shipment, while following safety guidelines.

Preferred HS diploma or GED, 6–12 months related experience, and willingness to become certified on forklift equipment. We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive pay, and full benefits.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred.
• 6–12 months of related experience required.
• Demonstrated forklift proficiency and ability to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, pick, pack, and distribute materials.
• Convey materials between receiving, storage, and packing areas.
• Fill requisitions and prepare customer orders.
• Operate forklift to move items for shipment.
• Record quantities and ensure proper labeling and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Forklift operation

Order picking

Safety awareness

Material handling

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Reach truck

Job description

WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for a Warehouse Associate to join our team. This role receives, stores, picks, packs, and distributes material, tools, equipment, and products within the warehouse.

Primary Responsibilities

• Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sort and place items on racks, shelves, or in bins, according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping.
• Mark materials with identifying information.
• Open bales, crates, and other containers.
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Operate forklift to transport stored items from shelves to package area for shipment.
• Frequently lift/carry up to 50 lbs. and push up to 25 lbs.

Education

• HS diploma or GED preferred.

Knowledge / Training

• Demonstrated proficiency operating a sit-down/stand-up forklift and reach truck and the ability to become certified.
• Knowledge of order picking, receiving product, understanding how to piece orders together, and outbound product loading/unloading.
• Product on racking and bulk storage and cycle counting.
• General warehouse safety is strongly desired.
• Ability to use common hand tools.

Experience

• 6 - 12 months of related experience is required.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

• We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package.

Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.