Warehouse Associate - Unloader

Our high-volume distribution center is looking for a hardworking Unloader to join our team. In this role, your primary task will revolve around loading and unloading trucks.   Since you may have to move a large amount of material at a time, experience as a forklift or pallet jack driver is beneficial; we also use a hand truck for smaller items.

Work Environment / Warehouse Location:  9 Finderne Ave - Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Work Status: Full Time / Permanent

Job Classification: Hourly $ 19.50 / Biweekly

Schedule: Monday to Friday / 7am-3:30pm / 5 days

Dress Code: Warehouse industrial.

Responsibilities

• Accurately select warehouse merchandise while focusing on safety.
• Perform appropriate pick scans on products.
• Achieve set standards for productivity, accuracy and safety.
• Ensure that work area is always left clean.
• Loading and unloading of to and from delivery trucks and trailers
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Prepares orders by processing request and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in delivery area.
• Maintains inventory controls by collecting stock location orders and printing request.
• Completes shipments by processing loading orders.
• Maintains quality service by following organization standards.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat, maintaining clean shipping supply area; complying with procedures rule and regulations
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Any additional skills with SAP / CRM / Inventory and data entry are a major benefit.

Qualifications

• Computer proficiency: Microsoft Applications and other operational or client systems
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have Warehouse / Retail Stock Room / Distribution environment experience.
• Superior customer service skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Lift 80-100 lbs.
• Bending, lifting, standing for long periods of time
• Scanning with handheld scanner
• Strong English is a must-Bilingual Spanish would be a plus.
• Experience with Forklift (Model Toyota 8FBE15U).

Pre-Employment: Pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screening, Background Check & Physical Exam)

Physical Requirements:

• Have the ability to consistently lift/move furniture, bedding, oversized rugs, wood residential cabinets and accessories in excess of 80-100lbs.
• Continuously lift, lower, push, pull all sizes of boxes up to and in excess of 80-100 lbs.
• Seeing and hearing: Read documents, computer screen. 0-50 %
• Standing and walking. 75-100 %
• Climbing, stooping, squatting and kneeling. 75-100 %
• Dexterity: utilizing phone, typing, and writing. 0-50 %

Benefits:

• Biweekly - Direct Deposit 
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Company Profile

Werner Enterprises delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2023 revenues of $3.3 billion, an industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, nearly 14,000 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE® technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. As an industry leader, Werner is deeply committed to promoting sustainability and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $18.83 - $25.10 per hour. Offers determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications. We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones. This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a company match, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage.

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

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