
Warehouse Associate
- Ocala, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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