Warehouse Associates

Ocean Container Solutions & Transport; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Container Solutions & Transport in Suffolk, VA invites applications for a full-time Warehouse Associate on-site role. You will handle receiving, unloading, loading, and sorting freight; prepare items for shipping; operate forklifts and pallet jacks; and help maintain accuracy of inventory and documentation.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of working in a fast-paced, safety-focused team environment.

Qualifications

• Shipping & receiving: verify documentation, check quantities, ensure accurate inbound/outbound handling.
• Packing and Unloading: safely handle, stage, and prepare freight for storage or transport.
• Forklift Operation: experience or certification to move, stack, and load cargo.
• Pallet Jack Use: manual and/or electric pallet jacks for efficient movement of goods.
• Additional beneficial qualifications include prior warehouse or logistics experience, basic math and inventory skills, and the ability to lift and move heavy items safely.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to follow safety procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment; flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; willingness to obtain or maintain any required equipment certifications.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload and load freight; sort, label and stage products; prepare items for shipping.
• Verify documentation, track inventory, and collaborate with supervisors and drivers to ensure efficient workflow.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks; maintain a clean, organized warehouse; follow safety procedures.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Packing & Unloading

Forklift Operation

Pallet Jack Use

Math & Inventory

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Company Description

Ocean Container Solutions & Transport (OCS) is a locally operated logistics provider headquartered in Suffolk, Virginia, specializing in drayage, transloading, heavy-lift, and final-mile services across the United States. As a bonded CFS warehouse, the company offers secure, compliant handling and storage for a wide range of cargo, from standard containers to oversized and out-of-gauge shipments. OCS manages complex logistics needs, including heavy-lift operations, transloading, distribution, and local transport, with a focus on safety, reliability, and precision. The team is committed to delivering cargo on time while building strong, long-term relationships with customers. Applicants can expect to join a fast-paced operation that values integrity, professionalism, and a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Role Description

Warehouse Associates at OCS support daily warehouse operations in a full-time, on-site role located in Suffolk, VA. Responsibilities include receiving, unloading, and loading freight; accurately sorting, labeling, and staging products; and preparing items for shipping and distribution. Team members operate material-handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, follow safety protocols, and help maintain a clean, organized warehouse. The role also involves verifying documentation, tracking inventory, and collaborating with supervisors and drivers to ensure efficient workflow and timely movement of cargo. Warehouse Associates contribute to a culture of safety, accountability, and dependable service.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess skills in Shipping & Receiving, including verifying documentation, checking quantities, and ensuring accurate handling of inbound and outbound freight.
• Candidates should possess skills in Packing and Unloading, with the ability to safely handle, stage, and prepare freight for storage or transport.
• Candidates should possess skills in Forklift Operation, with experience or certification in operating forklifts to move, stack, and load cargo.
• Candidates should possess skills in Pallet Jack use, including manual and/or electric pallet jacks for efficient movement of goods within the warehouse.
• Additional beneficial qualifications include prior warehouse or logistics experience, basic math and inventory skills, and the ability to lift and move heavy items safely.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to follow safety procedures and work instructions are essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment; flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; willingness to obtain or maintain any required equipment certifications.