Warehouse Associate

Our air-conditioned facility in South Florida, is looking for a full-time Warehouse Associate candidate. We provide great company paid benefits such as 16 days of PTO, 401K retirement plan with employer match, short- term and long-term disability, medical, dental and vision insurances.

Summary:

Responsible for completing specific warehouse duties on a regular basis. This position requires ability to perform all warehouse tasks including shipping, receiving, order filling, loading and unloading trucks. Must be able to efficiently operate powered and non-powered material handling and dock equipment. Position can be labor intensive. Adheres to all OSHA standards in performance of duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following.

• Receiving functions include unloading all incoming freight from carriers, freight companies, delivery trucks, etc.
• Ensures all product received is thoroughly checked and inspected according to quantity and quality guidelines.
• Verifies that all receiving documents are accurate, completed and signed by the appropriate parties.
• Documents and communicates any receiving discrepancies to the Warehouse Manager.
• Stocking functions include the product put away of inbound receipts as well as relocating product within warehouse storage areas.
• Ensures all product is accurately tracked to a storage rack/shelve/bin/bulk location by using RF scanners within the warehouse management system.
• Accurately completes daily inventory counts and researches discrepancies.
• Can use directed put away reports or completes the physical cutaways into locations as directed
• Order pulling functions include the accurate selection of product from warehouse locations to complete customer orders.
• Ensures all product descriptions and quantities match the information on the order.
• Meets appropriate productivity /quality standards relative to job responsibility as outlined by the Warehouse Manager.
• Completes and controls all paperwork per established process, or updates and completes tasks by using scanners within the warehouse management system.
• Shipping functions include completing all activities needed to process the shipments for orders required by internal and external customers.
• Ensures all shipments are processed and controlled using manifest systems or other shipping controls.
• Packs shipments to ensure minimal damage during transit.
• Palletize and Loads product onto carriers’ trucks, freight companies, delivery trucks etc...
• Responsible for the safe operation and use of any material handling or dock equipment i.e., forklift, pallet.
• Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:     

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:                                                        

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of: Internet Software; Manufacturing Software; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Contract Management Systems; Inventory Software; Order Processing Systems; Project Management Software; Word Processing Software (Word); and Electronic Mail Software (Outlook).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be physically able to perform assigned tasks including walking, standing, bending, and reaching for extended periods of time and ability to lift up to 100 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Forklift licensing and/or certification is strongly preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:                                                            

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EEO STATEMENT: 

Valley Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer qualify applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, gender identity, religion, alienage, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws