Warehouse Associate

Join the Southern States team and help keep our warehouse, inventory, and customer operations running smoothly.

As a Warehouse Associate, you'll play an important role in supporting customers, managing inventory, operating equipment, and maintaining a safe and organized facility. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, providing excellent customer service, and working in a fast-paced environment.

• Receive, unload, inspect, and stock incoming merchandise.
• Operate forklifts, loaders, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assist customers by locating products, filling orders, and loading purchases into vehicles.
• Organize and maintain warehouse inventory to support accurate stock levels and efficient operations.
• Replenish product displays and support showroom merchandising efforts.
• Fill propane cylinders and support fertilizer operations where applicable.
• Conduct equipment inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse, showroom, grounds, and outdoor storage areas.
• Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Education
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High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred

Experience
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• Warehouse, retail, agriculture, or industrial equipment experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred or willingness to obtain certification.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Licenses:
Licensing requirements vary by location and based on state/federal regulations.

• May require Commercial Driver's License (or ability to obtain within given period)
• May require Propane Certification (or ability to obtain within given period)

Requirements -- complexity of requirements increases with grade level

• Able to learn and effectively operate a forklift, front-end loader, pallet jack, skid loader and/or other industrial equipment
• Able to learn, understand and follow safety, quality control and operating procedures at all times
• Able to learn and accurately identify / locate merchandise utilizing labels, barcodes, reports, and other documentation or tracking methods
  • Able to apply logic and understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form
  • Able to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate percentages using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
  • Able to effectively communicate with customers
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to speak, read, write the English language in a proficient manner
  • Able to complete paperwork in a legible, organized, and timely manner
  • Able to work in a fast-paced team environment
  • Able to work extended hours to meet business demands especially during peak seasons

Performs essential job functions in a variety of settings depending upon location, primarily a warehouse environment (not climate controlled experiencing seasonal temperatures and humidity), a retail showroom, and occasionally outdoors where there may not be protection from weather conditions.

May be exposed to hazards including:

• Drafts, temperature changes and wet floors due to facility doors opening during adverse weather and the merchandising and care of plant material
• Merchandise, supplies and tools with sharp edges or containing hazardous materials
• Dust, odors, fumes and hazardous chemicals associated with sales and storage of dry and liquid fertilizers, crop protectants and other agricultural, residential, animal care and home care products
• Moving mechanical parts and vehicles, vibrations and electric current
• Noise levels where hearing protection is optional per PPE Plan

• Continuously balance, bend, and stack; finger and handle merchandise, tools and controls; reach with arms and hands;…