Warehouse Associate

Job title: Warehouse Associate

About the Role Join our dynamic distribution team as a Warehouse Associate, supporting receiving, storing, and distributing products efficiently in a fast-paced wholesale building materials environment. This is a non-exempt, hourly role eligible for overtime and offers comprehensive training, safety-focused culture, and opportunities for advancement through employee ownership and benefits.

What You'll Do

• Use voice-picking technology to accurately pick, pack, and prepare customer orders; assemble and verify orders for accuracy and quality before shipment; load outbound shipments and process orders using the Infor/CSD/WMS platform.
• Receive & Inventory Control: unload and inspect inbound merchandise for accuracy and quality; check in products against purchase orders and apply SKU labels; move, sort, and store materials in designated locations.
• Forklift & Equipment Operation: safely operate sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, and cherry pickers after training and certification; transport, stack, and store pallets following safety guidelines.
• Inventory Management: assist with physical inventory and cycle counts; identify and report discrepancies; maintain organized storage areas.
• Safety & Housekeeping: maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment; wear PPE; follow safety policies; report hazards.
• General Responsibilities: follow company policies; collaborate to meet productivity goals; perform additional duties as assigned; maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude.

What We're Looking For

• Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED preferred; minimum 3 months of warehouse experience or equivalent training/education; training provided for candidates new to warehousing.
• Skills & Abilities: basic English reading/writing; basic math; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to work independently and in a team; dependable, punctual, safety-focused.
• Physical Requirements: regularly lift up to 50 lbs and occasionally up to 90 lbs; stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods; work in indoor/outdoor environments; operate warehouse equipment.
• Pre-Employment: pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check; authorization to work in the United States.

Nice to Have

• Forklift operation experience (sit-down, cherry picker, reach truck); voice-picking system experience; lumber/building product industry experience; receiving/shipping experience; inventory control experience; WMS familiarity; distribution/warehouse experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts; company-paid life insurance; 401(k) program.
• Employee ownership through ESOP; paid holidays; PTO; professional development; bonus incentives for employee referrals; training on voice-picking systems and Infor/CSD/WMS.