Warehouse Associate

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Merit Richland WA FERRIC - Richland, WA/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Full Time/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$17.00 Hourly/div divstrongJob Category/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Warehouse/div /div h4Description/h4pOverview/p pResponsible for unloading freight from the various trucking companies with or without manual or powered equipment at assigned location at the direction of the Supervisor and Site Manager./p p /p pResponsibilities/p pstrongESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/strong:/p p(Other job duties may be assigned)/p pAssociate handles the unloading and breaking down of freight at an adequate pace/p pAssociate might be trained to operate forklift/electric pallet jack/p p /p pstrongPHYSICAL DEMANDS/strong/p pThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully/p pperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with/p pdisabilities to perform the essential functions./p pWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach/p pwith hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or/p pcrawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and move/p pup to 50 pounds, frequently lift and move fifty to seventy-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job/p pinclude close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus./p pWarehouse experience a plus./p pExperience operating a forklift / Electric Pallet Jack preferred./p ul liAbility to move up 50-75 pounds continuously/li liThe ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check./li liWarehouse Experience a plus./li liExperience operating a forklift / Electric Pallet Jack Preferred./li liThe ability to work in a physically demanding warehouse environment continuously lifting and moving up to 75lbs/li liThe ability to meet fast-paced productivity goals and standards/li liThe ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays/li liThe ability to work overtime, including weekends and holidays, without advanced notice/li liReliable transportation to and from work/li /ul p /p pstrongKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED/strong/p pAccuracy Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly./p pDetail Oriented Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task./p pCommunication - Ability to read, write and understand English./p p /p pstrongEDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE/strong/p pAny combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work./p pWillingness and ability to perform manual work following verbal and written instructions./p pPrior experience operating a forklift and pallet jack a plus, but not required. Will train and certify associates holding/p ppositions requiring the use of such equipment./ph4Qualifications/h4br