Warehouse Worker - CDI

Connecticut Distributors Inc.; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Distributors Inc. seeks a Warehouse Associate to receive, store and distribute products in our Stratford, CT facility. You will assemble customer orders, place items on pallets or conveyors, and prepare shipments for delivery, following safety procedures.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, ability to lift up to 60 pounds, and a valid CDL. Forklift operation and basic inventory checks are essential; this is an on-site role that rewards accuracy, teamwork and reliable

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid CDL license preferred or required.
• Ability to operate forklifts safely and efficiently.
• Experience with warehouse inventory and order fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and distribute products within the warehouse.
• Assemble customer orders and place items on pallets or conveyors.
• Operate forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
• Maintain accurate inventory and assist with shipping/receiving audits.

Skills

Forklift operation

CDL license

Inventory control

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CDL license

Job description

Are you a current Associate? To be considered, you must submit your application through the internal Career Portal (Jobs Hub). Click here to access.Time Type:Full timeRemote Type:Job Family Group:Job Description Summary:Receives, stores, and distributes products within the warehouse by performing essential duties.Job Description:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Receives and disperses product merchandise or point of sale materials in accordance with assigned storage methods and handling procedures.Safely sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, year of vintage, or product code.Assembles customer orders from stock based on customer invoice and places orders on pallets or onto conveyor for loading into trucks for delivery.Safely operate warehouse material handling equipment such as forklifts and cherry pickers.Prepares split case orders by selecting products from stock based on customer invoice and placing products into shipping containers.Arranges and rotates product in accordance with prescribed procedures.Takes inventory of stored product as scheduled by company.Examine incoming and stored product and report any deterioration and or damage.May perform quality control function of checker to ensure product being loaded into delivery truck matches customer invoice and picking order.Obey all safety rules, immediately reporting accidents to supervisor. Maintain clean work area.May have to operate company vehicle to deliver products.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh School diploma or general education degree (GED);or six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have a valid CDL and have driven a CDL licensed truck for 12 months in the last 24 month period.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSMay be required to hold a certificate for safe driving and operating of material handling equipment, such as forklifts and cherry pickers. Must hold a valid CDL license.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESMust be able to successfully and safely drive forklift equipment; and may be required to drive and maneuver trucks on company premises for loading purposes; and safely operate cherry picker for storing or retrieving product in warehouse.PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes. The employee may be exposed to some cold and hot weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.-CDI is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.The EEO is the Law poster is available here. if you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.