Warehouse Specialist: Training & Quality Control

McKinstry Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match and profit‑

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive medical, prescription, &

Parental leave

Transgender inclusive benefits

Commuter benefits

Pet insurance

Building Good community service time

McKinstry University

Job summary

McKinstry is seeking a Warehouse Associate to join our Austin, TX facility. You will execute core warehouse processes, train others, and ensure safe, accurate throughput while supporting daily priorities.

Responsibilities include coaching new hires, owning quality control, and providing clear reporting on status and inventory issues. The role requires forklift certification, strong inventory accuracy, and effective team coordination.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification required.
• Ability to train new hires and enforce standard work/quality control.
• Strong coordination of tasks, scheduling and coverage.
• High accuracy in inventory transactions and discrepancy investigation.
• Advanced multi-equipment competency as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily execution in area(s): assign/prioritize tasks, balance workload, ensure safe/accurate throughput.
• Train and coach new hires or less experienced Warehouse Handlers on standard work, quality expectations, and equipment/tool functionality.
• Own quality control: verify picks/shipments, reduce errors, and implement process improvements.
• Provide reporting and communication: daily status, constraints, inventory issues, and schedule/coverage needs.

Skills

Forklift certified

Train new hires

Team coordination

Inventory accuracy

Multi-equipment certification

Job description

McKinstry is seeking a Warehouse Associate to join our Austin, TX facility. You will execute core warehouse processes, train others, and ensure safe, accurate throughput while supporting daily priorities.

Responsibilities include coaching new hires, owning quality control, and providing clear reporting on status and inventory issues. The role requires forklift certification, strong inventory accuracy, and effective team coordination.