Warehouse Associate
5 days ago
Fort Myers
Title: Warehouse Associate Duration: 9-month contract to hire Location: Fort Myers, FL Pay: $16-$18/hr Job Description SUMMARY The warehouse associate receives shipments and restocks orders, keeps track of inventory, ships orders to customers, and maintains the cleanliness and organization of the warehouse space. RESPONSIBILITIES • Signs for deliveries of company products., • Organizes and restocks products in the warehouse., • Takes inventory of all supplies, and reorders materials as necessary., • Processes and packages orders., • Operates forklift and other machinery needed to transport heavy items around the warehouse., • Delivers orders to clients and customers., • Addresses and resolves any shipment or delivery errors., • Assists customer service department in addressing customer complaints with regard to shipments and deliveries., • Inspects all goods being shipped and received, reporting and defective or damaged items., • Keeps warehouse organized and clean., • Updates management or supervisor on the status of inventory, shipments, and deliveries., • Devises new and improved ways to store and ship products. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • High school diploma or GED is required., • Must obtain proper certification to operate forklifts or other heavy machinery in the warehouse., • Prior warehouse experience, min 1 year, • Forklift experience REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS • Possesses physical strength necessary to lift heavy boxes and crates and move them around the warehouse., • Is capable of maintaining the stamina needed for long hours of physical labor., • Works well with a team., • Exhibits effective communication skills, essential to providing instructions and suggestions about warehouse organization to management and other warehouse associates., • Pays close attention to detail, a skill essential in identifying order discrepancies and product deficiencies., • Demonstrates strong customer service skills, for the purpose of handling customer complaints., • Possesses the mental and physical acuity necessary to drive and operate heavy machinery., • Must be able to multi-task and work efficiently., • Demonstrates excellent time management skills., • Possesses clear knowledge of computer ordering systems., • Has ability to navigate and troubleshoot computer systems as necessary., • Can think creatively and spatially, in order to efficiently and effectively organize inventory. WORK ENVIRONMENT • Workday is a standard 8 hours and is spent in a warehouse setting., • The position involves a significant amount of physical labor, requiring long hours of lifting, packing, standing, and movement around the warehouse., • Temperatures in the warehouse are variable, with dramatic increases or decreases in response to weather and the products being stored.