Warehouse Associate - 1st shift at Harbor Freight Tools
Joliet, IL
About the Job
Job Description
The Warehouse Associate is responsible for the accurate, timely and safe handling of incoming and outgoing stock.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive, place and load incoming/outgoing stock which requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50pounds without assistance on an intermittent basis for up to eight hours per day.
- Ability to team lift items over 51-99pounds through course of the day.
- Verify receiving/shipping documents and accurate product counts.
- Operate packaging and material movement equipment.
- Additional duties as assigned by manager
- Work closely in a team environment to complete daily tasks and goals
- No supervisory responsibility
Requirements
Job Qualifications - Education and Experience:
- High school diploma/GED equivalent
- Experience in warehouse environment preferred.
- Understand product description, SKU and PO numbers
- Basic math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Reading comprehension and ability to communicate in writing.
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance on an intermittent basis for up to eight hours per day.
- Standing and walking continuously for up to eight hours per day.
- Bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting and reaching heights on an intermittent basis for up to eight hours per day.
- Grasping, pushing and pulling of materials on an intermittent basis for up to eight hours per day.
- Reaching and working above and below the shoulder level on an intermittent basis for up to eight hours per day.
- Work with and around forklifts and conveyor systems.
Safety:
- The Warehouse Associate must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.
The anticipated rate for this position is $23.00 per hour depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to152 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 64 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.
About Harbor Freight Tools
We’re a 45 year-old, $8 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,500 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,000 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value.