Utility Associate

Job Title

Utility Associate

The Utility Associate is responsible for performing a variety of tasks to support warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, and shipping products. This role ensures the efficient handling of materials, maintains inventory accuracy, and upholds safety and quality standards in the warehouse environment.

The duties of a Utility Associate include:

• Loads raw material or finished product on skid or hand truck.
• Preserves a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area and workstations neat.
• Uses tools such as hammers and crowbars to remove strapping and open crates/boxes.
• Assists with product repair.
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the work area supervisor.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Follows prescribed safety regulations and complies with all Company and OSHA Safety and Health rules.
• Proactively works to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.
• Strap and secure goods to pallet.
• Receives, inspects, and sorts new inventory with RF scanner.
• Operates, monitors, and troubleshoots a stretch wrap machine.

The required qualifications for this position are:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least two years of related warehouse experience
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing, warehousing, or shipping operations

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• 1 year of recent stand-up forklift experience
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good math and written communication skills.
• Efficient time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Scan gun experience a plus.

The working conditions and physical requirements for this position are:

• Work is primarily performed in a non-climate-controlled environment with moderate noise levels. Exposure to moving machinery, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. Will be required to lift up to 50 lbs. throughout the day. Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to perform repetitive motions. Work is conducted in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

The benefits offered for this position include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  - First of the month after 30 days of employment
• 401K with company match
• PTO and Holiday eligibility on the date of hire
• Weekly Pay
• Full Grant Tuition & Tuition Reimbursement

Hayes Company/Knight Swift Warehousing and Fulfillment is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, gender identity, gender expression, age, color, religion, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.