**Job Title: Warehouse Associate** **Job Description** The Warehouse Associate is responsible for understanding and effectively demonstrating the ability to execute the proper storage of materials, material movement, and housekeeping. This role requires stand up forklift experience. In addition to the base responsibilities, the employee will specialize in either Production Support or Shipping and Receiving. **Responsibilities** + Remove trash, recyclables, deficient materials, and broken pallets out of the warehouse. + Perform housekeeping as per the Master Sanitation Schedule. + Address radio or email requests in a timely manner. + Invert and wrap items. + Communicate with various departments via phone or email. + Adhere to all safety rules, policies, and standard operating procedures. + Operate all heavy equipment and adhere to operating procedures. + Load and offload trailers. + Perform daily or weekly inventory counts. + Perform daily inspection and watering services to heavy equipment batteries. + Perform put-away using a handheld device. + Secure third and fourth tier pallets by re-wrapping or transferring to lower tiers. + Safely store and handle hazardous materials according to OSHA guidelines and procedures. + Perform local daily driving duties and back up the non-local driver. + Complete weekly Behavioral Based Safety inspections and flush the emergency shower and eye station weekly. + Receive and store all incoming materials in the proper warehouse storage areas. + Accurately barcode all incoming raw materials. + Segregate incoming raw materials per material and batch. + Physically load/unload boxes and drums of material (25 kg) onto/from transportation vehicles. + Accurately pull/prepare material for shipping from the pick list and shrink-wrap for safe transport, including cleaning drum lids; attaching shipping labels and checking all lot numbers to ensure proper material and lot numbers are shipped to customers. + Complete daily Shipping and Receiving Inspection form. + Prepare daily order packets for picking. + Print appropriate GHS labels per material number. + Accurately collect and attach shipping documents to outbound orders. + Process daily UPS & FedEx packages in a timely manner. + Send notification and deliver offline packages to designated areas. + Prepare and package hazardous material according to D.O.T standards. + Receipt inbound freight in SAP and stage lots for sampling. + Maintain the inbound Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) log. **Essential Skills** + Clear communication skills – written and verbal. + Detail-oriented and able to read lot numbers. + Ability to follow directions and work with S.O.P.s. + Ability to interact with all levels of personnel professionally. + Ability to work with amino acids, vitamins, and fine chemicals in powder and liquid form. + Ability to work with allergen products. + Team environment and problem-solving skills. + Results-focused and oriented toward team goals. + Flexible hours including overtime and weekends. + Clean DMV record with a valid California driver's license. + Ability to stay positive and calm in difficult circumstances. + Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. + Experience and ability to be certified to operate a forklift and a motorized pallet jack. + Ability to handle multiple, rapidly changing, and conflicting priorities. + Ability to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive. + Proficiency in spoken and written English. + Computer literate with basic numeracy skills. + Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word, and other office software. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with shipping, receiving, order pulling, kitting, forklift, reach lift, and inventory control. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a great company culture with room for growth, overtime opportunities, and excellent benefits upon conversion. Take advantage of our onsite gym, vending machines, air fryer, locker room, foosball table, ping pong table, and video games available in the break room. **Work Environment** Dress code includes steel toe boots, safety vests, and hard hats. Working hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with some overtime and flexibility required for Saturdays. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of CARLSBAD, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.74 - $20.74 • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in CARLSBAD,CA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 14, 2024. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.