Warehouse Associate Level 1

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing staging, stowing and maintaining inbound material and all other associated tasks.

Hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm

Location: Kennesaw, GA

Pay rate: $17 per hour

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Breaks down all inbound material for auditing.
• Stages all broken down material in processing lane by client/store and equipment type.
• Puts away all material by type in/on appropriate gaylords/pallets once audited.
• Keeps all areas in and near processing lane in neat and orderly fashion.
• Deconstructs various types of electronic devices.
• Daily machine operation.
• May assist shipping and receiving by loading and unloading shipment from truck.
• Open boxes and other containers
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and work stations neat; Sweep, dust and mop.
• Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times
• Report any issues related to work safety or any abnormal material findings to management.
• Keep work space in neat and orderly fashion.
• Contribute to team effort by completing related tasks efficiently.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills and abilities)

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required abilities.
• 0-1 years of work experience preferably in warehouse or fulfillment environment.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check and drug screening
• Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment
• An ability to function well as part of a team
• Diligent attention to detail
• Diligent attention to safety
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with peers and superiors, and customers.
• Ability to move, lift heavy products
• Good communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Dependable and reliable.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, hard-working individual.
• Self-starter, who applies individual initiative to get the job done.
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive work ethic.
• Must be detail oriented with a strong emphasis on accuracy and consistency.

Work Environment

• Position will be performed in a warehouse environment which requires the ability to stand for multiple hours in a day in a facility that is exposed to altering degrees of cold and heat.

Physical Demands

• This position requires extended periods of time working in a warehouse facility.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Requires the use of hands to handle objects and equipment. Frequent holding and grasping with the hands when loading and unloading products.
• Requires the ability to stock shelves by climbing ladders or stairs; able to bend, twist, stoop, reach and lift/move inventory.
• Duties will require the ability to routinely lift 20 lbs., and occasionally greater than 35 lbs. and/or move objects that weigh more than 45lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
• Exposure to bright lights, extreme temperatures, loud noise, dust or fumes.