Warehouse Associate Position Available In Rutherford, Tennessee

Warehouse Associate 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars Smyrna, TN 37167

Requirements:

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Job Qualifications:

​1+ year of relevant experience and/or training. High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required). ​Relevant experience and/or aptitude should include: ​

• Demonstration of attention to detail, safety minded. ​
• Loading, unloading, picking, packing or moving goods in a warehouse environment; forklift / cherry picker experience preferred. ​
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. ​
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, Prophet 21. ​
• Demonstration of basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units to measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals); ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent preferred. ​
• Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence. ​
• Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.

Responsibilities:

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Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Completes shipments by processing and loading orders; reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed. ​
• Unloads, receives and puts away incoming goods and merchandise; unpacks bales, crates, and other containers; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit from truck to warehouse and/or shelving. ​
• Accurately sorts, labels, moves and stores goods and merchandise; places material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, style, or product codes; arranges storage to optimize warehouse space; reads work orders or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. ​
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards. ​
• Prepares, picks, packs, and dispatches outgoing goods and merchandise according to written or verbal requests or work orders; uses pick sheets in various formats (paper or electronic) to locate items within the warehouse; removes products from warehouse shelves and places products on pallets, with a pallet jack or forklift, following stacking policies to prevent product damage; verifies product and quantity accuracy.

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• Loads trucks for customer delivery; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and shipping work order. ​
• Consolidates freight for shipping as appropriate; verifies shipping method; appropriately handles and communicates oversize loads to freight carriers; ensures shipping routes are maintained. ​
• Enters data into a database or other computerized system to maintain up-to-date stock records; retrieves stored information to respond to inquiries (e.g., inventory levels or delivery schedules.); documents discrepancies on an error log and seeks management advice on appropriate corrective action. ​
• Complies tickets or worksheets from customer specifications. ​
• Operates warehouse equipment as needed to complete tasks (e.g., forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse machinery). ​
• Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts. ​
• Responsible for following warehouse safety regulations. ​
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Type:

Contract Pay:

$17.50 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

Day shift

Language:

English (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Smyrna, TN 37167 (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Smyrna, TN 37167: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person