solar power company seeks warehouse associate - Full-time

Since 2006, GigaWatt has helped thousands of people worldwide harness the power of the Sun with our solar electric systems. Our company designs, manufactures, and delivers solar electric system kits to residential customers who install the system on their own or hire us to complete the installation for them.  

GigaWatt employees are driven by our mission to power people’s lives with sunshine. Beyond a welcoming atmosphere, we work together to create an extremely positive and inspiring culture that brings in top talent, keeps drive and motivation high, and makes everyone excited to come to work each day!

Job Description

Warehouse Associates are responsible for performing safe, accurate and timely shipping and receiving procedures in the facilities warehouse. Satisfactory completion of the (forklift) proficiency testing and certification is a must. Warehouse Associates must also demonstrate the ability to understand directions, inventory, customer service, scheduling of trucks for receiving and demonstrate safe loading and unloading of merchandise in and out of warehouse as well as customers vehicles.

Objectives:

• Load and unload trucks and semi-trailers with battery-operated forklift, moving product in and out of the warehouse.
• Transfer inventory from vehicles to warehouse and shelves by hand, pallet jack, or forklift
• Review orders for shipment and assemble the correct types of merchandise to be shipped.
• Actively stay involved with the daily schedule and calendar
• Perform and report weekly audits of inventory
• Continually monitor and order supplies to maintain adequate stock levels
• Continually seek to make improvements around the warehouse
• Keep the warehouse clean & organized
• Continually monitor and order supplies to maintain adequate stock levels

Competencies:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Experience with operating a forklift
• Lift up to 50 to 70 lbs repeatedly
• Push and pull up to 100 lbs repeatedly
• Background in solar would be a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Support and abide by all safety regulations set by company
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment with frequent changes 
• Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills.

Requirements:

• Must have a valid state driver’s license
• Must have a clean driving record. (example, no DUI in the last 5 years)
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment criminal, driving and drug screen

Compensation and Benefits  

We offer a competitive compensation. Our benefit package includes company sponsored health insurance, life insurance, dental, vision and paid time off.