Warehouse Associate- Newington, CT

Job Title:

Warehouse Associate
- Newington, CT

Posting

Start Date:

4/21/26

Division:
Distribution

Posting Area:
Operations + Manufacturing

Job Location:

Newington, CT

The warehouse associate is responsible for accurately filling and scanning of customer orders prior to shipment, operating a forklift vehicle for the purpose of loading material onto trucks for shipment and unloading material and other supplies. Typical unit length is 16’. The warehouse associate is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of vehicles and the organization of the shipping warehouse.

This role will be working outdoors 50% of the time.

• Operates forklift in a safe and efficient manner according to company guidelines.
• Inspects and records maintenance on vehicle at the beginning and end of shift.
• Uses forklift to move material from warehouse staging location to the trailer for loading.
• Utilizes proper loading techniques to ensure the material is safe, stable, and secure on the trailer.
• Checks trailer for accurate shipment and bill of lading; unloads trailers containing lumber, etc.
• Oversees the organization and inventory of the shipping warehouse.
• Complies with company standard operating procedures, safety policies, and OSHA standards.
• Operates a handheld scanner to pick material from dedicated locations in the warehouse.
• Efficiently picks customer orders for shipment ensuring that the order is complete, accurate, and free of damage.
• Appropriately lifts and stacks material on carts to ensure material may be properly wrapped, package units when pulling is completed, prints and places shipping labels on materials.
• Assists with physical inventories as required while maintaining a orderly work area.
• Complies with company standard operating procedures, safety policies, and OSHA standards.
• Attends safety meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High School Diploma or GED; and 6 months to 1 year related experience or on-the-job training.
• Must be able to complete an internal certification process.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables. Chooses from workable alternatives.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Woodgrain is an equal employment opportunity employer and a Tobacco and Drug Free Workplace. Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.