Warehouse Associate - 1st Shift

Job Details

Job Location:

Storm Lake, IA - Storm Lake, IA 50588

Furst-McNess Company is hiring a full-time Warehouse Associate for our Storm Lake, IA location.

Starting Pay Range:
Compensation will be determined by relevant experience and the interview process

Pay Type:

Hourly rate with overtime pay, paid bi-weekly

Work Setting:
Onsite, warehouse/production environment

Core

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (with available overtime as needed)

Work Location:

2000 Expansion Blvd, Storm Lake, IA 50588

Benefit Package:
We offer a comprehensive benefits program designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. See our benefits summary below.

The Warehouse Associate supports daily shipping, receiving, and material handling operations within a manufacturing warehouse environment. This role is heavily forklift focused, involving the safe movement of pallets, staging materials for production, loading and unloading trailers, and maintaining accurate inventory flow. The Warehouse Associate helps ensure efficient warehouse operations while upholding company safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

• Operate forklift safely to move, load, unload, and stage materials and finished goods
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and inbound/outbound shipments
• Receive, store, and organize materials in designated warehouse locations
• Perform basic inventory tasks, data entry, may include scanning (depending on work location), and transaction updates in warehouse systems (SAP experience a plus)
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment
• Assist with general shipping and receiving activities, including preparing orders and verifying documentation
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, drivers, and production teams to support daily workflow
• Follow all safety guidelines, wear required PPE, equipment lockout/tagout, and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory requirements
• Support production tasks as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous warehouse, shipping/receiving, material handling, or related experience is preferred
• Forklift certification preferred; willingness to obtain certification with company support
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to read, write, and speak English and perform basic math calculations
• Basic computer/data entry skills
• Familiarity with inventory systems preferred
• Willingness to work in an indoor warehouse environment with temperature fluctuations due to seasonal weather conditions
• Commitment to safety, quality, and maintaining a clean work environment
• Ability to work at heights, climb stairs or ladders, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs., and safely maneuver palletized loads using warehouse equipment

For more than a century, Furst-McNess Company has been a trusted leader in animal nutrition, delivering innovative feed, mineral, and management solutions to livestock producers across the United States. Our longstanding commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional customer service guides everything we do. We bring together deep industry expertise and a people-first culture built on safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Above all, we are dedicated to "Doing What’s Right" for animals, producers, and the future of agriculture.

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Locations:
We have facilities and offices located throughout the United States, as well as an office in London, Ontario, Canada.

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