Warehouse Associate

 

 

Monroe Staffing is a division of Staffing 360 Solutions.   We are a leading staffing firm in the U.S. in the light industrial sector. 

We currently have openings for Warehouse Associates for a large multinational food manufacturer.  The ideal candidate must have a forklift experience, including standup forklift, reach trucks and hi/lo

 

Location:	Ellington, CT
Salary:	$18.30/hr.
Shifts	2nd 2:00pm – 10:00pm 3rd 10:00pm – 6:00am Sunday-Thursday

 

Job summary of a Warehouse Associate

The Warehouse Associate will fulfill and process orders, accept incoming shipments, and oversee the general organization of the warehouse.  Forklift experience is a must

 

 

Responsibilities of the Warehouse Associate

• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms or freezers.
• Responds to requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Marks materials with identifying information and records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Properly utilizes the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to reflect production, shipping, receiving, and inventory data.
• Ships finished products and completes all related documentation in accordance with approved Finished Product Shipping Standard Operating Procedures.
• Receives raw materials and completes all related documentation in accordance with approved Raw Materials Receiving Standard Operating Procedures.
• Completes all Trailer Inspections and all related documentation in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner.
• Monitors job tasks to ensure food safety and quality and promptly reports any concerns or issues to supervisor and/or Quality Assurance Department.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards. 
• Arranges stock materials in specified sequence for assembly by other workers.
• Drives vehicles to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment.
• Prepares samples or other parcels for mailing.
• Maintains inventory records and performs cycle counts as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

 

Skills & Knowledge for the Warehouse Associate:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of and ability to operate complex and basic tools.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and completes work in a timely manner.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and react well under pressure. 
• Extremely accurate and detail oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

 

 

Education & Training for the Warehouse Associate:

• High School diploma or equivalent; OR 
• At least 6 months to 1 year of relevant experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must attain within seven (7) working days of initial hire or placement in this position and maintain a current and valid forklift and pallet jack operator's license.

 

Physical Requirements for the Warehouse Associate:

• Must be able to complete various activities in the warehouse that may require hours of lifting, standing, and carrying.
• Must be able to move up to 50 pounds at a time.

 

 

 

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