Warehouse Associate
$39,520–$45,760 year
On-siteCharleston, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Receive materials and tools, verifying order contents for accuracy, and track inventory using manual and computerized systems. Move, load, and unload equipment and supplies with a forklift as needed while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment. Perform minor repairs on yard equipment, clean oil spills and hazards immediately, and collaborate with personnel to support efficient daily operations. Escalate operational, inventory, or safety issues when appropriate. Valid driver's license and forklift certification required; OSHA 10 preferred. High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Qualifications
- Valid driver's license
- Forklift Certification
- Reliable attendance with the flexibility to work overtime as business needs require
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, kneel, climb, push, pull, twist, and perform physically demanding work for extended periods
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety boots, safety glasses, hard hat, and other applicable safety gear
Desired Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- OSHA 10 Certification preferred
- Previous warehouse, inventory, logistics, or material handling experience preferred
- Experience operating forklifts and material handling equipment
- Experience using inventory management systems and Microsoft Office applications preferred
- Experience in telecommunications, utility, or construction warehouse operations
- Experience using inventory management software
- Ability to safely operate a forklift and warehouse equipment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when handling inventory and documentation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, and inventory software
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, including copiers, calculators, telephones, and postage equipment
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to read and interpret emails, purchase orders, invoices, catalogs, reports, and receipts
- Strong verbal communication skills with employees, vendors, supervisors, manufacturers, and customers
- Ability to collect data, analyze information, and resolve inventory discrepancies
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Forklift operation experience in an industrial environment
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