Warehouse Associate

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable Warehouse Associate to support daily shipping, receiving, order picking, and inventory operations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities include verifying incoming and outgoing shipments, accurately picking customer orders, preparing shipments for delivery, maintaining inventory records, and ensuring all warehouse activities are completed safely and on time.

Key Responsibilities

Shipping & Receiving

• Verify the accuracy of shipping and receiving documents and maintain records of warehouse activities.
• Confirm that shipment counts match picking documents and purchase orders, and assist with resolving discrepancies.
• Collect, organize, and file outbound freight and receiving documentation.
• Pick orders as needed and verify that products have the correct labels and paperwork before shipment.
• Inspect outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy and compliance with order specifications.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound freight schedules with the Warehouse Manager based on warehouse capacity.
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Identify backordered items and move them to designated holding areas for expedited processing.
• Receive UPS shipments, sort products by category, and prepare items for verification and stocking.
• Recount incoming merchandise as needed to verify accuracy.

Order Picking & Warehouse Operations

• Use the warehouse management system (WMS) to identify product numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities.
• Pick customer orders accurately, ensuring the correct products and quantities are prepared for shipment.
• Safely operate material-handling equipment to transport products to shipping areas and delivery platforms.
• Stage orders in the appropriate delivery sequence.
• Organize and palletize items by hospital unit when required.
• Repack and weigh orders that require special handling.
• Report damaged or malfunctioning warehouse equipment and connect equipment batteries to charging stations at the end of the shift.
• Follow warehouse security procedures and maintain a safe, organized work environment

Additional Responsibilities

• Place incoming merchandise into inventory and assist with physical inventory counts.
• Operate forklifts to unload trucks, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math, reading, and general recordkeeping skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented warehouse environment.
• Willingness to learn new equipment and warehouse management system (WMS) technology.
• Commitment to following all warehouse safety rules and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to work required overtime.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Must meet the company's attendance requirements.

Employees must provide their own protective footwear meeting the ASTM F2413-11 standard. Compliant footwear must be available on the first day of employment.