Warehouse Associate – Rio Grande, NJ

Joining Avalon Flooring brings the following perks and benefits to support you in your personal and professional journey:

• $18.00 per hour, paid bi-weekly with an increase after 6 months
• 401(k) to help you invest in your future and shares in our company through our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance - multiple plan options available to support your needs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to help you pay for medical, dependent and transit expenses tax free*
• Company-paid life and disability plus supplemental life with access to our employee assistance program to support you and your family
• 5 sick days, 10 vacation days and 6 paid holidays to support you in having an active life outside of work
• On the job training to ensure you're well equipped to succeed
• Safe and clean climate-controlled work environment
• Room for career development and advancement
• Consistent hours to support work/life balance
• Employee store discounts and more perks

Here is what you can expect in your role – also known as responsibilities:

• Receive material from our suppliers, ensure it’s the right product and properly document its arrival in our warehouse
• Work with our Operations Manager to organize our products within the warehouse on the appropriate racks so it is stored in the most efficient way. This helps us be more effective in fulfilling customer orders
• Based on pick tickets, pull, and organize material that needs to be transferred to our satellite locations or is going to be picked up by our customers
• Ensure that shipments are properly documented so our Purchasing Department can maintain the right levels of inventory
• Operate a forklift/ stand-up reach lift to accomplish many of the tasks above (30% of your day)

What You Bring to the Table:

• Ability to work 40 hours per week/5 days - 7:30am-4:00pm (alternating Saturday required)
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record
• Forklift driving experience, certification preferred
• Operations experience
• This position is fast-paced and can at times be physically demanding. Should have the ability to lift at least 80 lbs, be on your feet up to 8 hours per day and periodically work beyond the scheduled shift
• Ability to consistently meet productivity goals and standards following established warehouse procedures
• Help out with general building maintenance to ensure we maintain a clean warehouse
• Basic math and comprehension skills
• Computer experience
• A sense of urgency and strong work ethic
• A friendly team-focused approach
• Good communication and listening skills to develop trusting relationships with co-workers
• The ability to stay positive and calm in a fast-paced environment

Why you’ll love working with us:

We are committed to cultivating an environment where our team members love where they work and respect their colleagues as well as one that creates and maintains an inclusive work environment for all employees. We support diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We focus on our people first and demonstrate behaviors that represent our employee focused workplace that provides opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. Visit our really career page or navigate to www.avalonflooring.com to obtain more information on our team!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 2 years (Preferred)
• Forklift: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location