Warehouse Labor Associate - 1st shift

We are seeking a Warehouse Associate that can do more than pick/pack/Ship. We need an associate with Mechanical or power tool experience/knowledge to assist with upkeeping facility as well as pulling material from departments and moving to correct area.

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Pay Rate: $17-$18 an hour

Shift: 1st shift - Flexible start 7 am-4:30 pm or earlier start.

Location: Buford, GA

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (List in order of importance)

• Follow all assigned SOPs.
• Complete all daily orders including picking, packing and shipping of product.
• Ensure proper shipping label or labels are applied to the correct packages and FOB matches shipping preferences on the pick ticket; apply label(s) to packaging.
• Perform and sign-off on specific inspection criteria from the point of picking orders, pulling supplies, and printing supplies to avoid shipping errors.
• Determine shipping priorities (from the customer base perspective) ensuring orders are shipped on time.
• Maintain a working relationship with customer contacts.
• Discard trash within assigned work area on a routine basis to avoid waste build-up.
• Perform equipment maintenance per department schedule.
• May print and scan pick and pack slips.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications)

• High School completion or equivalent (GED)
• Previous experience with warehousing or shipping systems desirable

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team
• Ability to follow directions and pay close attention to detail
• Ability to match like numbers
• Basic understanding of computer programs

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those associate 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 associate is exposed to an industrial warehouse environment. The associate works near moving mechanical machinery and noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The job requires working in heights, exposure to changes in temperature, driving equipment, and maybe exposed to dust, fumes, or gases.

The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, climb height, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull. Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push or pull up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Associates use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating as well as both feet for repetitive movement. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• material handling: 4 years (Required)
• Power tools: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18