Warehouse Associate

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• Benefits will include Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays

Job Summary: Responsible, at various points, for loading, unloading, sorting, staging, transporting and otherwise handling products that come into and move out of the warehouse. Individuals in this position must work cooperatively with other Associates and productively with little supervision. Individuals must follow U.S. Lumber safety policies and procedures at all times.

Essential Functions:

• Safely operate forklift and other machinery
• Band, wrap, tape product
• Maintain work area and be organized
• Responding to public address system announcements, directions from supervisors and managers, warning alarms from other forklift drivers
• Walking and carrying merchandise
• Great attention to detail and accuracy - be able to stand and work on your feet throughout shift as normal routine
• Identify and read tickets, SKUs, UPC labels and reports
• Follow all safety procedures
• Work in a team environment
• Be able to bend, stoop, reach, twist, squat, push, pull, move, and lift to 50 lbs
• Other duties may be assigned

Physical

Job Requirements:

• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving items; requires ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Responding to public address system announcements, directions from supervisors and managers, warning alarms from other forklift drivers.
• Walking and carrying merchandise; requires moving around the warehouse to assist others or moving merchandise themselves.
• Identify and read tickets, SKUs, UPC labels and reports; requires recognizing, identifying and using merchandise and necessary reports.
• Gripping used to operate machinery or hand tools.

Environmental

Job Requirements:

• Due to forklifts and other heavy equipment traveling through the warehouse, temporary cracks may appear in the floor, causing uneven walking surfaces.
• The warehouse environment can be dusty and noisy.
• Fluctuations of temperature are common; some outdoor exposure during the workday.
• Wet floors may occur during rainy or snowy weather or at other times depending on what has transpired in the environment (i.e., cleaning of floors).
• Sharp and/or rough edges will typically be encountered.
• Warehouse equipment and treated lumber may emit fumes.
• Some equipment may require electric voltage.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters and tape dispensers.
• Required cognitive and psychological characteristics:
  Be personable, articulate, and knowledgeable with the ability to work well with other employees and management.
• Ability to learn skills quickly with a mature and service-oriented attitude.

Required Credentials:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year warehouse distribution experience.
• Prior lumber experience desired. Engineered Lumber experience is preferred.
• Forklift experience and forklift certification preferred but not required.
• Must have basic math and analytical skills.
• Must be computer literate, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Team Lead/Shift supervisor experience is preferred.
• Self-starter, pro-active and able to take initiative.

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U.S. Lumber Group is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate in hiring and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, genetic information, or other protected class status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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