INTRODUCTION A & Associates is a reputable staffing agency with a proven track record in screening and recruiting as well as job placement and career development. With more than ten (10) offices throughout the United States, A & Associates is a company that can be trusted to provide a diverse level of services with excellence, diligence and integrity. "Quality In Everything We Do" is far more than our mantra, it is our standard!!
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JOB SUMMARY A Warehouse Associate is a professional who is responsible for fulfilling the logistics behind receiving, processing, and storing inventory according to purchase orders and store policy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Moving palletized material using Material Handling Equipment (MHE) loading a truck using MHE. MHE may include electric pallet jack Organize stocks and maintain inventory. Inspect products for defects and damage. Organize warehouse space. Receive, unload and place incoming inventory items appropriately. Check, verify and fill customer invoices. Operate a pallet jack and ability Abide by all company safety and hygiene regulations. Contribute ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures. Keep the warehouse clean and organized daily. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES · Possesses the physical strength necessary to lift heavy boxes and crates and move them around the warehouse.
· Can maintain the stamina needed for long hours of physical labor.
· Works well with a team.
· Proven warehouse experience
· Ability to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
· Adequate knowledge of warehouse data system
· Team player with organizational skills
· Ability to lift or move heavy products.
· Exhibits effective communication skills, essential to providing instructions and suggestions about warehouse organization to management and other warehouse associates.
· Pays close attention to detail, a skill essential in identifying order discrepancies and product deficiencies.
· Demonstrates strong customer service skills, for the purpose of handling customer complaints.
· Possesses the mental and physical acuity necessary to drive and operate heavy machinery.
· Must be able to multi-task and work efficiently.
· Demonstrates excellent time management skills.
· Possesses a clear knowledge of computer ordering systems.
· Has the ability to navigate and troubleshoot computer systems as necessary.
· Can think creatively and spatially, in order to efficiently and effectively organize inventory.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The workday is a standard 8 hours, and is spent in a warehouse setting. The position involves a significant amount of physical labor, requiring long hours of lifting, packing, standing, and movement around the warehouse. Temperatures in the warehouse are variable, with dramatic increases or decreases in response to weather and the products being stored. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED is required. Must obtain proper certification to operate forklifts or other heavy machinery in the warehouse. EEO STATEMENT A & Associates, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
