Warehouse Operator

Job Summary/Objective 

 The Warehouse Associate plays a vital role in maintaining efficient warehouse operations by managing inventory, preparing shipments, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This position involves operating warehouse equipment, including forklifts, while maintaining accurate inventory records through barcode systems. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, supporting both internal operations and customer service needs while adhering to all regulatory and company policies. This role will require education of handling of HAZMAT items in the warehouse per DOT regulations. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Prepare and load delivery trucks with accuracy and efficiency 

• Receive incoming products and stock inventory in designated locations 

• Monitor and manage inventory levels using barcode scanning systems 

• Provide customer assistance and support as needed 

• Perform routine site maintenance and ensure warehouse cleanliness and organization 

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly forklift inspections and maintenance in accordance with OSHA requirements 

• Maintain compliance with all municipal, state, and federal regulations, promptly reporting any non-conformities 

• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and HACCP guidelines 

• Adhere to UDA quality, safety, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) policies and procedures, reporting any deviations 

• Complete additional tasks as assigned to support operational needs 

• Additional tasks as necessary 

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Travel Requirements  

​​☒​None            ​☐​ Minimal             ​☐​ Moderate          ​☐​ High      

Qualifications: 
General Skills & Abilities needed to complete job successfully: 

• Working knowledge of warehouse operations and procedures 

• Proficiency in forklift operation and safety protocols 

• Ability to work effectively during 8-10 hour shifts 

• Strong organizational and time management capabilities 

• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills 

• Ability to read, comprehend, and execute both verbal and written instructions 

• Effective communication skills including listening, speaking, and comprehension 

Experience: (required)  

• Demonstrated experience with forklift operation 

• Basic computer literacy and mathematical skills 

• Previous warehouse or logistics experience preferred 

Education/Certifications: (if n/a is applicable please note “N/A) 

Work Environment & Demands 
Physical and environmental demands for this position are indicated below:  (check all that are applicable) 

Physical Demands: 

• Requires ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time. 

• Requires ability to safely operate equipment.  

• Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items up to 55lbs. 

• Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items between 20 and 55lbs often. 

• Requires ability to push and pull items occasionally in excess of 55lbs including 55 gallon drums.  

• Requires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals. 

• Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings. 

• Requires ability to hear and speak.  

• Requires ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights including floors of 100ft or more. 

• Requires ability to hear and speak and frequently hear and speak in very noisy environments. 

• Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions. 

• Ability to sit and drive a forklift frequently. 

Salary : $22 - $23