Warehouse Associate - Kit runner
Whelen Engineering
Salary undisclosed
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Description
Starting rate within the range will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience. Candidates with greater experience may be considered for a higher rate within the posted range.
Summary: Performs all warehousing functions required to fulfill warehousing and distribution operations at a facility. Must be able to continuously walk throughout the warehouse floor (can be up to 8 miles of walking per shift)
Key Responsibilities
- Primary task is to deliver product & materials to the various company departments.
- Secondary duties are to assist as needed with other Warehouse tasks.
- This is a physically demanding position requiring extensive lifting, pushing, pulling, stacking, walking, and bending.
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently as an integral part of the larger Warehouse team.
- Applies simple and some intermediate skills to perform functions in the execution of existing procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to the position within assigned area.
- Resolves routine questions and problems and refers more complex issues to higher levels.
- Able to prioritize work according to established guidelines.
- Adapts to changing priorities to meet customer demands.
- Simple computer literacy.
- Receives and processes delivery and storage of all parts from received from divisional receipts, vendor receipts, subcontractor receipts, and small package receipts.
- Assist in maintaining the proper storage of parts.
- Uses RF Scanner device (barcode reader) to pull products from warehouse.
- Uses proper packing materials and methods to move parts.
- Transports kits to the assembly area as directed.
- Maintains kit holding area.
- Works with scales, calculators, and other devices to make sure production counts are accurate.
- Operates WAVE and JLG lifts, electrical jacks, and other equipment used to move product.
- May be trained to use forklift.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Regularly performs repetitive tasks (picking up items, putting down items, turning, twisting, bending, reaching, and stepping onto and off of a lift (18” from ground level)
- Able to stand entire shift
- Able to continuously walk throughout the warehouse floor (can be up to 8 miles of walking per shift)
- Regularly possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Benefits
- Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements.
- Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
- Attend scheduled EH&S training program.
- Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans.
- Recommend improved EH&S practices.
Benefits
- Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements. Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards. Attend scheduled EH&S training program. Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans. Recommend improved EH&S practices. Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English. The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook”. This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. Whelen Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.
About this role
Whelen Engineering's Chester facility is hiring a Warehouse Associate to serve as a kit runner—the backbone of their distribution operation. Your primary responsibility is delivering products and materials throughout the warehouse to various company departments, which means you'll be on your feet constantly, potentially walking up to eight miles per shift across the warehouse floor. You'll use RF scanners to pull inventory, operate equipment like WAVE and JLG lifts, and prepare kits for the assembly area, with the possibility of forklift certification down the line.
This is a physically demanding role that requires stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a team structure. You'll handle items up to 50 pounds regularly, perform repetitive picking and packing tasks, and maintain accuracy using scales and other counting devices. The job calls for someone who can prioritize shifting demands, communicate clearly with coworkers and supervisors, and take ownership of safety practices on the warehouse floor. Basic computer literacy and the ability to read barcodes and follow established procedures are essential. If you're a self-starter comfortable with high activity levels and hands-on warehouse work, this full-time, in-office position offers steady employment in a structured operational environment.
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$18 to $22 per year
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