Warehouse Assistant

We are seeking a full time Warehouse Assistant to work in our small distribution center in Santa Fe, located near junction of I-25 and SR 599.

Schedule is 7am to 3:30pm, Monday-Friday. (Including 30 minute unpaid lunch break) No nights or weekends!

Pay is $19/hr - $22/hr depending on experience

Benefits Include:

• Four weeks of paid time off annually including NM paid sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year including your birthday
• 401(K) with 3% match
• Employee discount

Join our small, personal team where you are respected and treated as a professional.

At VTS, we're preserving history by providing top-quality parts to vintage travel trailer enthusiasts worldwide. Our reputation for exceptional service and speedy delivery hinges on our dedicated warehouse team.

As our Warehouse Assistant, you'll be the backbone of our operation. You'll support fulfillment, maintain our facility, and contribute to our efficiency through meticulous attention to unloading, stocking, assembly, and custodial duties. Your eye for detail and ability to work independently will directly impact the happiness of our customers who are restoration enthusiasts.

Ideal candidates are organized, take pride in their work, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. An interest in vintage trailers is a plus, but not required – you'll develop one here!

At VTS, we believe the right fit for our team goes beyond just skills. While experience is important, our most successful working relationships have been built with individuals who are intelligent, highly professional, disciplined, and dedicated to producing exceptional work as part of our close-knit team. We're looking for caring humans who can contribute not only their skills but also their personality and collaborative spirit. Our small, tight-knit team thrives on strong relationships and a shared commitment to excellence. At VTS you will enjoy a supportive work environment where every team member's contribution is vital.

Essential Duties

Unloading and Loading:

Meet trucks and assist drivers with loading and unloading to facility fast pick-ups and deliveries

Use warehouse equipment such as fork truck and pallet jack efficiently and safely for loading and unloading

Accuracy - Examine incoming shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy; accept or reject shipments as appropriate

Quality Control - Inspect condition of products and materials on arrival for damage or abnormalities; refuse shipments, if necessary, report damage to drivers prior to departure and report to supervisor

Stocking:

Practice safe storage & stacking of all materials

Inventory / Space Management - Strategically break-out, warehouse, and shelve new inventory for efficient workflow and use of warehouse space

Maintain clear and accurate labeling of bins, cartons, and shelves to facilitate stock counts and minimize picking errors

Keep all stock visible or easily accessible

Returns and damaged goods handling:

Place rejected and damaged goods into quarantine area for review by supervisor

Place customer product returns in returns processing area for processing by supervisor

Production, assembly, packaging, and supportive tasks:

Perform in-house production of retail products, including but not limited to: water tanks, gaskets, stone guard arms. These projects may include training on and use of production machinery, hand and power tools (e.g. drill, driver, chop saw, router, machine press, etc.), and technology

Assemble and package kits for retail sale. For example, measure, cut and bag weatherstrip.

Take initiative to perform supportive tasks, like preparing shipping cartons or wrapping products for shipping.

Custodial, physical plant maintenance, and landscaping:

Maintain safety, cleanliness, and order of floors, surfaces, and workspaces

On a regular schedule clean and detail offices, public spaces, hallways, meeting rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, warehouse, shipping and receiving areas

Monitor and attend to exterior appearance of building, parking areas, entrance, landscaping, and other elements of the grounds and the exterior physical plant - which may include the use of power tools

Manage waste including trash, recycling, and breaking down cartons

Perform basic installation, maintenance, and repairs of furnishings, hardware, lighting, etc. in and around the facility (e.g. shelving, door hardware, light bulbs, etc.)

Collaborate with supervisor(s) to prioritize tasks and projects according to the needs of the company, team, and facility

Maintain written records of custodial rounds, maintenance projects completed

General Duties:

Make use of technology like inventory management software for receiving and stocking

Practice personal and workplace safety per company and regulatory guidelines

Follow company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Maintain a professional appearance suitable for interaction with customers and vendors

Basic Requirements:

High school graduation or GED equivalent

Proficiency in the use of English

Ability to work in a group or independently at high level of performance

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Use email and basic technology for business operations

Basic math computation skills for example: counting as it relates to inventory

Reliable transportation to and from work

Pass criminal background and reference checks

Physical Requirements:

Bending down and reaching overhead repetitively

Ascend and descend ladders repetitively

Ability to stand (including walking) for long periods

Ability to handle items ranging up to 50 pounds, with a minimum of 25 pounds repetitively

Ability to withstand working conditions which may include:

Cold and hot temperatures

Poor lighting

Loud and repetitive noise

Use of cleaning products

Preferred:

Ability to operate a fork truck and / or pallet jack safely and efficiently

Experience in warehouse / stock room

Experience with light industrial production and assembly

Experience with hand and power tools (e.g. drill, driver, chop saw, router, machine press, etc.)

Spanish language proficiency

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Join us in keeping vintage dreams on the road. Apply now and be part of a team as dedicated to quality as the craftspeople who built the trailers we help restore.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to use email and basic technology for business operations?
• Do you have reliable transportation to get to and from work?
• Are you able to fulfill the following physical requirements on a consistent and repetitive basis:

-Bending down and reaching overhead repetitively
-Ascend and descend ladders repetitively
-Ability to stand (including walking) for long periods
-Ability to handle items ranging up to 50 pounds, with a minimum of 25 pounds repetitively
-Ability to withstand working conditions which may include:
-Cold and hot temperatures
-Poor lighting
-Loud and repetitive noise
-Use of cleaning products

• Has your attendance ever been an issue at work?
• Are you able to work from 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday-Friday (including a 30 minute unpaid lunch break)?
• Are you able to interpret instructions in English furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form?
• What interests you in this position?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• warehouse receiving and stocking parcels and cartons: 1 year (Required)
• powertool (drill/driver, power saw, router, machine press): 1 year (Preferred)
• Parts assembly or light manufacturing using tools: 1 year (Preferred)
• building and grounds maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
• Custodial work or professional cleaning: 1 year (Preferred)

Location:

• Santa Fe, NM 87508 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $22