Warehouse Specialist: Growth, Benefits & Training

Expeditors International; Sterling, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

Health Plan: Medical

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development

Growth opportunities

Employee Referral Program Bonus

Salary is $22-$24 per hour

Job summary

Expeditors International in Sterling, VA is seeking a Warehouse Associate focused on safety and efficient freight handling. You will document freight, verify IDs, monitor inventory, replenish supplies, and coordinate with air export teams, ensuring timely transfers and accurate ETMS updates.

This role offers paid time off, health benefits, life insurance, stock purchase plan, and growth opportunities; forklift operation and dangerous goods certification are preferred and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Certifications: Dangerous Goods by Air and forklift certification preferred. Both will be provided as part of Expeditors trainings.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Document all freight for warehouse activities.
• Obtain ID verifications from drivers delivering or transferring cargo.
• Monitor inventory for discrepancies.
• Replenish warehouse supplies as needed.
• Maintain warehouse equipment (scale, forklift).
• Stage dangerous goods and unknown shipper cargo properly.
• Follow client SOPs accurately.
• Load and unload trucks in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with air export team for transfers.
• Weigh and dim freight; update ETMS.
• Update transfer events (TSF) within 2 hours.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Safety compliance

Inventory control

Documentation

Team communication

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Dangerous Goods by Air

Forklift certification

Job description

Expeditors International in Sterling, VA is seeking a Warehouse Associate focused on safety and efficient freight handling. You will document freight, verify IDs, monitor inventory, replenish supplies, and coordinate with air export teams, ensuring timely transfers and accurate ETMS updates.

This role offers paid time off, health benefits, life insurance, stock purchase plan, and growth opportunities; forklift operation and dangerous goods certification are preferred and training is provided.