Warehouse Associate- Forklift

Position Summary: The Warehouse Specialist is responsible for accurately selecting, packing, and shipping finished goods or raw materials based on provided documentation. This role ensures timely and precise order fulfillment while maintaining inventory accuracy and a safe, organized work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pick products using reach truck.
• Pick products using warehouse systems (e.g., SA AWS) in accordance with SOPs.
• Confirm correct items and quantities per picking ticket or other documentation.
• Pack and ship orders accurately and on time.
• Wrap, tie, or place materials in appropriate containers (e.g., boxes, envelopes).
• Label packages and prepare shipping documentation (packing lists, manifests, BOLs).
• Identify and handle hazardous materials safely and appropriately.
• Notify relevant personnel (e.g., supervisor, account manager, customer service) of any backorders.
• Is aware of and identifies hazardous materials and ensures safe and appropriate transportation of hazardous materials. 
• Maintain accurate inventory control and participate in inventory counts.
• Process returned goods according to established procedures.
• Maintain required records of materials sent and received.
• Keep work area clean, organized, and safe.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to accurately count and measure items.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Ability to identify and resolve basic issues related to picking and shipping.
• 1-2 years of forklift experience (reach truck, ride-on pallet jack, sit down forklift) (Must be able to pass Swiss American Forklift Certification Class.)
• 1-2 years working in a warehouse environment (FIFO, Product replenishment, shipping, using scan gun, etc.)
• 1-2 of experience in order selecting

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to pass a basic English comprehension test (5th-grade level).
• Experience with shipping systems (e.g., FedEx, UPS, internal WMS).
• Understanding of basic inventory and logistics processes.
• Experience in a fast-paced or high-volume environment.
• Deacom Experience
• Experience working with Amazon’s Vendor Central portal inputting order data.

Work Environment:

The noise level is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is frequently required to stand.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.