What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate IV - M-F (0800-1630) position at Wagner Logistics?
Summary: The Warehouse Associate IV requires expertise in operating forklifts, high lifts, roll clamps, and box clamps to efficiently handle materials and ensure smooth operations in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Freight Handling
- Efficiently and safely load and unload freight with precision and accuracy.
- Properly stack products in designated storage areas using appropriate equipment, including forklifts, cherry pickers, scissor lifts, and roll clamp attachments.
- Rotate products according to customer specifications to ensure compliance with inventory requirements.
Order Fulfillment
- Accurately pick, assemble, and prepare orders for shipment.
- Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, or repacking tasks as needed.
- Inventory Management
- Maintain the integrity of customer inventory by conducting regular checks and assisting with physical inventory counts.
- Identify and immediately report damage, lost, or missing products to warehouse leadership.
Equipment Operation and Maintenance
- Safely operate all material handling equipment, including high-lift machinery and roll clamp attachments.
- Conduct daily equipment inspections and ensure unsafe or out-of-service equipment is placed in designated areas and promptly reported to leadership for repair.
Warehouse Operations
- Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
- Adhere to safe working practices and comply with state, local, and federal regulations to ensure warehouse security and safety.
- Interact professionally with warehouse management, personnel, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Documentation and Reporting
- Complete all required records, reports, and daily paperwork accurately and on time.
- Assist with additional warehouse projects or duties as assigned.
What You Need:
Experience:
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a warehouse or distribution environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in operating forklifts, high-lift equipment, and other material-handling tools.
- Experience with inventory management and order fulfillment processes.
Knowledge:
- Familiarity with warehouse safety standards and protocols.
- Understanding of inventory rotation practices and product handling requirements.
Skills:
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for professional interaction with team members and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in completing documentation and using inventory management systems.
- Mechanical aptitude for basic equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally heavier with assistance.
- Frequent exposure to varying temperatures within the warehouse, including cold storage or outdoor conditions.
- Fast-paced warehouse setting with frequent use of material handling equipment.
- Exposure to noise, dust, and other typical warehouse conditions.
- Requires adherence to safety protocols, including wearing protective equipment as necessary.
Wagner is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Protected Veterans
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Protected Veterans
