What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freight Associate position at Newbury Franklin Industrials?
Benefits:
As a Freight Associate, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient movement of products throughout our warehouse. This hands-on role involves loading, unloading, storing, and transporting freight using equipment such as forklifts, order pickers, electric pallet jacks, and hand pallet jacks. The Freight Associate is a critical part of our operations team, helping to maintain inventory accuracy, support daily warehouse activities, and ensure customer orders are processed and shipped in a timely manner.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing 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.
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Dental insurance
As a Freight Associate, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient movement of products throughout our warehouse. This hands-on role involves loading, unloading, storing, and transporting freight using equipment such as forklifts, order pickers, electric pallet jacks, and hand pallet jacks. The Freight Associate is a critical part of our operations team, helping to maintain inventory accuracy, support daily warehouse activities, and ensure customer orders are processed and shipped in a timely manner.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
- Load and unload freight from trucks, containers, and other transportation vehicles in a safe and efficient manner.
- Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other warehouse equipment, while following all safety guidelines.
- Receive, sort, stage, stack, and organize freight within designated warehouse locations to ensure efficient storage and retrieval.
- Inspect incoming and outgoing shipments for damage, verify quantities, and ensure all documentation is accurate and complete.
- Assist with inventory control activities, including cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliation of inventory discrepancies.
- Prepare freight for shipment by packaging, labeling, and staging products according to company and customer requirements.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company standards and warehouse best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support workflow efficiency and achieve departmental goals.
- Perform additional warehouse and freight-handling duties as assigned.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift product using material handling equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Basic computer skills.
- Commitment to following safety policies and procedures.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Previous warehouse or freight handling experience preferred.
- Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment preferred.
- Working knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday.
- Ability to safely operate material handling equipment.
- Ability to perform physical work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance benefits
- Paid time off
- Performance-based annual bonus
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing 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.