WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for safely operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count product. Perform Order Filler and Checker
duties. Receive raw materials for production and place in racks to account for first-in, first-out inventory. Load finished goods onto
trucks for distribution.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable
Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment. Maintain

the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. On a daily basis, inspect and document safety
forklift inspections. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods

• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations. Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the

appropriate areas.

• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Verify all deliveries/discrepancies by inspecting

materials and physically counting and comparing the amount printed on the delivery receipt. Report quality variances and file
paperwork immediately.

• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped. Perform

picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards

• Loading: Efficiently move product to and from staging and/or storage areas into trailers or straight trucks.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained. Assist in physical

and cycle count inventories. Ensure proper stock rotation. Requires strong inspection skills, accurate data input into a
computer and attention to details.

• Safety, Sanitation, Security: Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining the security of the

warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety. Comply with OSHA and safety standards

• Ability to commit to overtime schedules as needed.
• Ensured that every order picked was fulfilled with attention to detail and within given time frames. Proficient with the

warehouse inventory system.

• Utilized various types of forklift trucks, including pallet jacks to safely and efficiently move palletized goods across the

warehouse. Work inside and outside of the main warehouse building moving stock. Comfortable moving material as high as 20
feet in the air and operating a scissor jack.

• When staging materials for the next day's production, check production schedule the night before to stage packaging and

ingredients, if needed.

• Good attendance and reporting to work on-time is required to do this job satisfactorily
• Perform all tasks in a safe manner. Report all safety hazards to management so that corrective action can be taken

immediately.

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee

will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties upon request of the employee's supervisor or
other managers
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
Experience: 1 plus years of experience in Warehouse
Computer Skills: Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Access and labelling software programs
Certifications &
Licenses:
Forklift certification
Other Requirements: Ability to read, understand and speak English, understand order sheets, do simple adding and
subtracting. Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and
backgrounds.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
Physical Demands Lift/Carry
Stand F
Walk F
Sit F
Manually Manipulate F
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder F
Climb N
Crawl N
Squat or Kneel N
Bend N
10 lbs or less F
11-20 lbs F
21-50 lbs F
51-100 lbs O
Over 100 lbs N
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less F
13-25 lbs F
26-40 lbs F
41-100 lbs F
Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Sound - Ability to hear machinery and warehouse equipment
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - food safety clothing

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work in a non climate controlled building and occasionally in the cooler that can be 35 degrees.