Warehouse Specialist

Thinkgrow Agricultural Technology; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ThinkGrow is seeking a Warehouse Specialist in California to support warehouse and retail teams, manage inventory, and ensure accurate shipping and receiving. You will operate forklifts, a box truck, and a WMS to maintain safety and efficiency.

You should have 2+ years of relevant experience, a CA driver license, and forklift certification. The role requires teamwork, reliability, and strong communication with vendors and management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2+ years warehouse/distribution/inventory-control experience.
• WMS experience; Fishbowl Inventory preferred.
• Stand-up reach lift and sit-down forklift experience required.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Valid California Driver's License and clean MVR.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Stocks and maintains a secure, orderly warehouse under guidance of Warehouse Manager and team.
• Manages inventory levels; supports cycle count accuracy and discrepancy research.
• Picks, packs, stages, and transfers materials to meet shipping, production, retail, and operational needs.
• Loads and unloads trucks with forklift or manually as needed.
• Operates sit-down forklifts and stand-up reach lifts per safety requirements.
• Operates a company box truck for local pickups, deliveries, and transfers.
• Verifies freight against documentation and reports discrepancies or damage.
• Maintains auditable records: packing slips, pick lists, transactions, job close-out, safety docs.
• Maintains inventory transactions in WMS; Fishbowl Inventory experience preferred.
• Keeps a clean, safe workplace; ensures proper handling and storage.
• Maintains safety and hazmat records; ensures compliance with standards.
• Ensures forklift/moving equipment compliance and reports maintenance needs.
• Performs other duties and upholds ThinkGrow's Core Values.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Self-discipline

Travel locally

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

WMS

Fishbowl Inventory

Forklift

Job description

Our Vision at ThinkGrow is to evolve into one of the key players in the research, development and production of LED horticultural lighting throughout the world. With that, our lights are the first of its kind to provide lighting solutions with the best controllability along with TrolMaster control systems to cover each individual cultivator’s needs, from the home hobbyist to large industrial facilities. We partner with some of the largest names in the cultivation business who stand by who we are and what our products can bring to their company's vision. If you are passionate about innovation and being a part of a forward-thinking company, join us! The Warehouse Specialist role provides direct operational support to the Warehouse and Retail team. This position requires an experiencedwarehouse professional who can perform core warehouse and inventory-control responsibilities with minimal training. Training will primarilyfocus on ThinkGrow-specific processes, products, systems, and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stocks & maintains a secure, orderly, cost-effective warehouse under guidance of the Warehouse Manager and leadership
  team.
• Manages inventory levels and supports cycle count accuracy, location verification, and inventory discrepancy research.
• Calculates, picks, stages, packs & transfers materials to meet shipping, production, retail, and operational needs.
• Loads & unloads trucks/vehicles both mechanically with a forklift & manually, if required.
• Safely operates sit-down forklifts and stand-up reach lifts in accordance with all safety requirements.
• Operates a company box truck when tasks require it, including local pickups, deliveries, and inventory transfers.
• Oversees receiving and verifies freight against receiving documentation, noting discrepancies and/or damage and reportingfindings.
• Manages auditable records including packing slips, pick lists, inventory-system transactions, job close-out paperwork, andwarehouse safety documentation.
• Accurately processes and maintains inventory transactions in the WMS; Fishbowl Inventory experience is strongly preferred.
• Maintains a clean, safe, & orderly workplace, free of obstructions & hazards.
• Ensures the security and proper management of warehouse equipment, materials received, and stored inventory.
• Responsible for inventory control procedures and for following all handling, storage, quarantine, rework, and location-controlprocedures.
• Maintains complete and accurate safety & hazmat records and complies with all appropriate standards.
• Maintains compliance for forklifts and moving equipment and reports maintenance needs.
• Other duties as assigned. Understands and demonstrates ThinkGrow's Core Values.

In addition to these duties the candidate will possess the following abilities:

• Strong problem solving and analysis skills.
• Must be self-disciplined, dependable, and motivated.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, carriers, coworkers, and management.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and maintain accurate warehouse documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must demonstrate a high level of teamwork by assisting the team with workload when necessary.
• Must be able to travel locally when needed and operate a company box truck when assigned.
• Valid California driver's license and clean motor vehicle record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performessential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essentialfunctions.While performing warehouse duties, an employee will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, climb one story of stairs, use step stools,and reach for parts.Employees must operate hand controls and use their hands, fingers, and wrists to grip, twist, rotate, and handle materials andequipment.Standing for up to 8+ hours per shift and sitting for extended periods may be required.Employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs consistently and lift or maneuver up to 100 pounds with assistance when needed.Work may include use of safety equipment, outdoor work, uneven surfaces, heat, cold, dust, fumes, chemicals, moving vehicles,ladders, and warehouse equipment.
Weekend, night, or after-hours work may occasionally be required based on business needs.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of two years relevant warehouse, distribution, or inventory-control experience.
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience is required; Fishbowl Inventory experience is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on stand-up reach lift experience is required.
• Hands-on sit-down forklift experience is required.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
• Experience with receiving, shipping, picking, staging, cycle counting, inventory transfers, and discrepancy resolutionpreferred.
• Must have a valid California Driver's License and clean MVR.
• Must be able to safely operate a company box truck when business needs or assigned tasks require it.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.