Warehousing - Warehouse Operative

Colonial Group; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Warehouse Operative in Hayward, CA to support daily logistics, inventory control, and outbound/inbound shipments. The role involves loading/unloading, cycle counting, picking, packing, labeling, and palletizing, with emphasis on accuracy and efficiency.

The job requires the ability to lift heavy items, strong organizational skills, and teamwork in a fast-paced setting. Prior warehouse experience and familiarity with safety protocols are desirable.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with warehouse processes and cycle counting.
• Experience with inventory systems and stock control.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift heavy items and operate basic warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure day-to-day logistics activities run smoothly.
• Load and unload trucks; perform cycle counts, picking, packing, labeling and palletizing.
• Support internal moves, additions, and changes.
• Receive and process equipment shipments.
• Store and distribute products and materials accurately.
• Sort and shelve items by size, type, or product code.
• Examine stock and assist in inventory management and accuracy.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Warehouse Operative is primarily responsible for ensuring that day-to-day operational logistics activities run effectively and efficiently. This will include cycle counting, inventory receipting, and processing of all inbound and outbound shipments. The Warehouse Operative will work as part of a dynamic and growing team to deliver EOS suppliers’ and customers’ with an unrivalled service, and contribute to our growth and success.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Ensuring the day to day operational Logistics activities run smoothly and efficiently.
• Loading and unloading trucks, cycle counting, kitting, picking, packing, shrink wrapping, labeling, and palletizing products.
• Support teams with internal moves, additions, and changes.
• Receiving and processing all equipment shipments.
• Responsible for performing the physical or administrative/physical tasks storing, and distributing of products, materials, parts, supplies and equipment.
• Sorting and placing materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to pre-determined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Examines stocks and distributes materials in inventory.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities when needed.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Excellent follow through skills, coupled with strong organizational skills and solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ready, willing, and able to deliver excellence independently or collaboratively.
• Previous experience working in logistics desirable
• Basic knowledge of warehouse safety and operations.
• Be an analytical thinker who can help organize and complete tasks.
• Be innovative and self-motivated, with a keen ability to ask questions, as well as a self-directed learner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship building and collaboration within a diverse, cross-functional team.
• Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail.
• Possess experience with inventory management.
• Able to lift heavy boxes and equipment.