Job Description
Warehouse Associate is responsible for performing a number of warehousing tasks, including order selection, pick and pack services, loading and unloading of inbound and outbound freight, and quality assurance. Additionally, this position will be required to operate warehouse equipment and ensure that freight is safe, undamaged, and matches corresponding shipping records.
Warehouse Associate responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Receiving, stocking, pulling, staging of freight
- Loading and unloading of inbound and outbound freight
- Ensure load quality
- Ensure load/gate times are met to prevent wait time charges
- Staging of container shipments
- Routing and distribution of freight to proper destination
- Operate warehouse machinery (e.g., forklift, reach truck, pallet jack); perform required safety checks
- Inspection of freight ensuring it matches bill of lading, checking any physical damages, shortages and/or overages
- Records apparent overages, shortages and damages to freight
- Ensure warehouse security, cleanliness and safety standards are adhered to
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- High school diploma or GED
- 1-year experience in operating a standup reach truck in a warehouse setting
- Forklift certified and/or ability to obtain certification required
- Previous warehouse experience
- Previous experience in LTL, TL or Freight Forwarding environment preferred
- Understands basic warehousing, inventory and shipping procedures
- Ability to read bill of lading/manifest
- Ability to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
- Ability to lift and move heavy objects, some weighing up to 75 lbs
- Knowledge of warehouse machinery and other safety guidelines
- Ability to operate all job necessary equipment safely and efficiently
- Ability to maintain required forklift certification
- Knowledge of trailer loading procedures
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements in a warehouse environment
- Knowledge of hazardous material loading requirements and restrictions
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
We empower business worldwide to ship smarter.
R+L Global Logistics strives to provide the best freight solutions and logistics services to our customers. We offer the highest quality domestic and international transportation services including Full Truckload (FTL), Intermodal/Rail, Expedited/Domestic Priority, Service to and from Mexico and Canada, Trade Show Logistics, Supply Chain Management, High Value/High Risk Cargo, Warehousing and Fulfillment, Value Added, Customs Brokerage and more.
We focus on customer requirements in order to meet the challenges of today’s business demands. Our ability to create solutions through a wide range of transportation outlets allows R+L Global Logistics to be the complete global transportation solution.
BENEFITS
R+L Global Logistics offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, PTO, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Exclusive Employee vacation properties
R+L Global Logistics will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Global Logistics will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for an assessment or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law
