Warehouse Associate
Coast Personnel
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Manufacturing / Production / Operations
Posted on April 26, 2022
Coast Personnel Services is seeking for Warehouse Associates with a non-profit organization in San Jose, CA. This is a temp to hire position with great benefits after converted to permanent,
About the Position
The Warehouse Associate ensures that all food and non-food products are received, stored and handled in a safe, accurate and efficient manner and made accessible for distribution.
Responsibilities
- Operate all Warehouse Equipment
- Unload and load trucks/trailers/donor’s vehicles, store food and rotate stock in preparation for storage and distribution; and
- Pick, palletize and load product onto vehicles in advance of delivery.
- Assist the Warehouse Manager in planning placement and organization of warehouse stock in accordance with inventory standards.
- Assist in the timely creation and maintenance of accurate and complete product records supporting picking, shipping, receiving and inventory activities. Participate in daily, weekly the end-of-month cycle counts and mid-year and year-end physical inventories, as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
- Assist in maintaining a clean, orderly warehouse and outside storage area. As instructed by the Warehouse Manager, direct volunteers to assist in accomplishing assignments.
- Perform inspection and cleaning of assigned warehouse equipment daily. Report any issues with equipment and document daily. Any and all safety issues must be reported immediately to the Manager/supervisor on duty.
- Perform duties in accordance with company safety policies.
- Assist staff with other Operations Department responsibilities as required.
The ideal candidate will possess the following professional qualifications:
- Forklift experience and the ability to obtain forklift certification.
- Basic knowledge of food storage, handling and distribution procedures.
- Basic knowledge of inventory control processes and procedures.
- Valid California driver’s license and a clean DMV printout - preferred but not required.
- Proven ability to safely operate all types of warehouse equipment, including, but not limited to, pallet jacks, forklifts and dock levelers.
- Exert force and/or lift or carry items weighing twenty (20) to one hundred (100) pounds occasionally, and up to fifty (50) pounds frequently.
- Up to 2/3 of the time: walk; sit; squat; bend; twist; reach at various heights above and below shoulder level.
- Up to 1/3 of the time: push or pull; lift or carry large, heavy, awkward objects while maneuvering in a confined space, e.g., narrow aisles, high density storage areas, inside of a truck box, etc.; ascend or descend flights of stairs; climb in or out of trucks, docks and/or forklifts.
- Work inside freezers and coolers with a temperature range of –10 degrees F. to 38 degrees