Warehouse Associate

Job Summary: The Warehouse position is responsible to lead and work directly on the warehouse floor to complete tasks related to receiving, staging, picking, loading of trucks, inventory cycle counts, QA of loads, safety and other related assigned tasks. Additionally, role is responsible for adhering to the J&K Ingredients safety & quality protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Essential Functions/Primary Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

· Responsible for adhering to all safety and quality standards.

· Receiving, Picking, Loading, Inventory.

· Completing tasks with the use of Fork Lift (Jack, Reach Truck, Sit Down Forklift, Cherry Picker)

· Must be able to use computer and RF scanners to make inventory moves.

· Pallet picking with 100% accuracy.

· Takes part of the receipt of products, materials, and supplies.

· Promptly unloads trucks and deliveries and sorts stock received.

· Maintains an accurate log sheet of daily receipts, scanning inventory, and counting accurately.

· Engages with vendors and drivers with a positive attitude give a good experience.

· Supports the picking and shipping department when needed.

· Escalates issues found in PO, with weight, count, description.

· Performs the job while adhering to all company policies and procedures

· Performs other duties as necessary or assigned

Essential Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies (minimum knowledge, skill, and ability) required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Required Experience/Skills:

- Knowledge of Warehousing Systems (Sage a plus)

- Receiving, stocking, and stacking.

- Pulling, packing, loading, picking.

- Good sense of time organization and urgency.

- Able to work independently and as a team.

- Must be able to operate various forklifts (Jack, Reach Truck, Sit down Forklift).

- Must be detail oriented.

- Must be self-motivated and work successfully as part of a team.

- Must be bilingual (Fluent in English/Spanish).

- Must be able to work overtime.

Physical Demands/Work Environment (The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Works near moving mechanical parts in a warehouse environment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by J&K Ingredients, will be provided.

LIFTING: Use of upper body and back muscles to lift totes or boxes with a weight of up to 55lbs on a regular basis.

STOOPING: Bending downward and forward at the waist. Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles.

KNEELING: Resting on knee or knees.

CROUCHING: Bending downward and forward at the leg and spine.

REACHING: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

STANDING: For extended periods of time.

FINGER DEXTERITY: Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

GRASPING: Using fingers and palm on an object.

TALKING: Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

HEARING: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

REPETITIVE MOTIONS: Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and fingers.

VISUAL ABILITIES: Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Medium work; exerts up to 55 lbs. force regularly.

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In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job Descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer