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Now Hiring: Warehouse Associates – 1st & 2nd Shift | Louisville, KY
Multiple Openings | Two Focus Areas | Join a Global Industry Leader
Start your career with Essentra Components, a company known worldwide for safety, teamwork, and opportunity. We are hiring full-time Warehouse Associates at our Louisville facility. Enjoy steady schedules, competitive pay, and full benefits from day one.
Available Shifts & Focus Areas:
- 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Inventory & Cycle Counting Focus
- Ideal for candidates experienced in inventory control, auditing, and working on a cherry picker.
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Shipping & Picking Focus
- Best suited for candidates with experience in order fulfillment, packing, and shipping processes.
What We Offer:
- Starting Pay for 1st Shift: $17.00/hour
- Starting Pay for 2nd Shift: $17.00/hour $2/hour shift differential
- Bonus & incentive opportunities
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with 6% company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Career growth through cross-training and advancement opportunities
Available Roles & Shifts
1st Shift (5 Openings)
- Inventory & Cycle Counting | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Operate a cherry picker at heights of 30–40 feet for cycle counts and audits
- Support inventory accuracy and audit readiness
- Cross-train in receiving, barcoding, and other warehouse functions
- Shipping & Picking | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Pick and pack customer orders for shipment
- Apply labels and packing slips using warehouse systems
- Maintain organization in staging and shipping areas
2nd Shift (Outbound)
- 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Pay: $17/hr $2/hr shift differential
- Pick, pack, and ship outbound customer orders
- Apply labels and shipping documentation
- Support wrapping, restacking, and staging activities
What We’re Looking For:
Required:
- At least 1 year of warehouse experience
- Forklift and/or cherry picker experience
- Comfortable working at heights up to 30–40 feet
- Ability to lift and move boxes weighing 50–75 lbs
- Attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork
- Basic computer and communication skills
Preferred:
- Experience using BPCS warehouse software
About Essentra Components:
Essentra Components is a global market leader in plastic injection-molded, vinyl dip-molded, and metal components. Operating in 28 countries and serving more than 69,000 customers, we manufacture and distribute essential parts for industries including automotive, electronics, renewable energy, and manufacturing.
Essentra Components is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Apply today to join our Louisville team and build a career with a company that values safety, teamwork, and growth.
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