Warehouse Associate

- Read work orders, requisitions, customer specifications, and production instructions if items need to be moved, gathered or distributed.

- Load, unload, move, convey, and stage materials and products safely and efficiently to other designated areas.

- Operate forklifts, clamp trucks, and other warehouse equipment in accordance with certification and safety standards.

- Sort and store materials on racks, shelves, bins, silos, or refrigerated rooms according to size, type, product code, FIFO, type, style or storage requirements.

- Arrange stock parts in specified sequence for production or assembly

- Fill work orders or requests for materials, tools or other stock items and distributes items to production workers

- Drives vehicle to transport stored items from warehouse to plan or to pick up items from several locations for shipment

- Receive incoming supplies, raw materials, and finished goods into the warehouse.

- Verify shipments against purchase orders, invoices, bills of lading, and UPS/FedEx documentation to ensure accuracy.

- Oversee proper loading, unloading, handling, and documentation of shipments.

- Prepare and process packing lists, bills of lading, shipping paperwork, and parcels.

- Communicate with carriers, suppliers, and trucking companies regarding shipments and trailer availability.

- Inspect trailers for cleanliness, leaks, or damage prior to loading.

- Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed

- Track, weigh, count, and record materials to ensure conformance with company standards.

- Perform daily raw material counts and maintain accurate inventory records.

- Monitor warehouse records and report discrepancies, damages, or shortages.

- Enter all warehouse movements, transfers, work orders, and inventory transactions into Oracle or other warehouse systems.

- Monitor and verify inbound and outbound materials to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

- Ensure all product contact surfaces are restored to a sanitary condition after job completion.

- Report product or process failures that may impact food safety to Quality, Maintenance, or Line Supervision immediately.

- Maintain forklifts and warehouse equipment; perform inspections and report maintenance needs.

- Keep warehouse, silo, and trucking area clean, organized, and free of debris.

- Perform special projects and additional related duties as assigned.

- Follow all company safety policies, Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, and Employee Handbook rules.

- Adhere to cGMP, PPE, food safety, and quality assurance guidelines.

- Use required protective equipment and report damaged or missing safety devices.

- Report hazards, regulatory violations, or unsafe conditions to supervision.

- Participate in internal and external audits and inspections as required.