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Job Title: Warehouse Associate
Company: I-State Truck Center
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
I-State Truck Center is seeking a Warehouse Associate for our Sioux Falls South Dakota location. This position plays a critical role in supporting our parts and service operations by ensuring inventory is received, organized, stocked, and delivered accurately and efficiently.
The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced warehouse environment, has strong attention to detail, and takes pride in keeping operations running smoothly. Experience in a warehouse, distribution center, parts department, or heavy-duty truck/equipment industry is helpful but not required.
Why Join Interstate Companies?
Interstate Companies is a dynamic organization employing more than 1,700 team members across 40 locations throughout the Upper Midwest. At Interstate, we live our Pride in Service values every day through our commitment to customers, teammates, and communities.
Warehouse Associate Duties
- Receive incoming parts shipments and verify quantities against packing slips and purchase orders.
- Unload, inspect, label, and stock inventory in designated warehouse locations.
- Pick and stage parts orders accurately for technicians, customers, and branch deliveries.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and safe warehouse environment.
- Assist with shipping outbound orders, including packaging and preparing freight.
- Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts (training provided as needed).
- Conduct cycle counts and assist with inventory audits.
- Identify and report inventory discrepancies or damaged products.
- Assist with moving, organizing, and replenishing inventory throughout the warehouse.
- Support the parts department in meeting customer and technician needs in a timely manner.
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
Warehouse Associate Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous warehouse, shipping/receiving, inventory control, distribution, or parts department experience preferred.
- Ability to safely lift, carry, and move heavy parts and materials throughout the day.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn inventory management systems.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Dependable attendance and strong work ethic.
- Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with heavy-duty truck, automotive, industrial, or equipment parts.
- Prior forklift experience or willingness to obtain certification.
- Familiarity with warehouse management or inventory control systems.
- Understanding of shipping, receiving, and inventory best practices.
- Experience working in a dealership, truck center, or industrial warehouse environment.
Employee Benefits:
- Competitive Wages - Be paid your worth!
- Tool program - available
- Tuition assistance - for educational and ongoing career growth
- Health, dental and vision coverage - begins on the first day of the following month.
- Paid Time Off - (PTO) starts accruing day one of your full-time employment.
- Holidays - 6 Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays per year
- 401(K) - with company matching.
- Long Term Disability - Supplied
- Short Term Disability - Supplied
- Life Insurance - Supplied
- Healthiest You - Virtual Health Care paid by Interstate.
- PPE Reimbursement- Safety Glasses and Safety Boot Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance - We care about our furry friends!
- Employee Discounts - available on products and services
- Paid Employee Assistance Program - Free 24/7 Access to a guidance consultant regarding life challenges you or family member may face.
- Paid Health and Well-being screening - for employees and their spouse
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Interstate Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage all qualified and interested people to apply for this position by submitting a resume for consideration.
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