Warehouse Associate - Nissin International Transport U.S.A. : Job Details

**Warehouse Associate**

* **Job Tracking ID**: 512###-####90

* **Job Location**: Elk Grove Village, IL

* **Job Level**: Entry Level (less than 2 years)

* **Level of Education**: High School/GED

* **Job Type**: Full-Time/Regular

* **Date Updated**: January 31, 2022

* **Years of Experience**: Less Than 1 Year

* **Starting Date**: March 1, 2022

* **FLSA**: Yes

* **Travel Availability**: 0

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**Job Description:**

**Position Description:** Summary of the job

Under the direction and supervision of the Warehouse Leader, Supervisor & Manager, the Warehouse Associate is responsible for performing general warehouse functions including housekeeping, preparing & checking shipments, unloading/loading a container/trailer/truck, picking orders, palletizing, shrink-wrapping, banding cargo, counting inventory, and oversees operation by assisting supervisors and managers. Operating a forklift and other warehouse equipment to stack and move products is required. Certification of OSHA Forklift training is required.

**Responsibilities/Essential Functions:**

* Handles in loading, unloading, picking, staging, stacking, and moving of product.

* Assists management with issues related to vendor compliance and inventory control and training warehouse temp staffs.

* Prints and reviews reports to monitor warehouse performance and compliance with customers requirements.

* Inspects, maintains, and performs minor maintenance on warehouse equipment and make sure warehouse is clean and safe.

* Complies with customer requirements and procedures, periodic inventories, and offsite operations as well as monitoring and comply with Nissin, US Customs, HAZMAT, OSHA and CTPAT rules and regulations.

* Unloads, label, and prepare manifest for containers and/or any manifest required shipments.

* Eliminates product overflow by putting freight away by using WMS and/or warehouse system.

* Notifies supervisors of any damage, irregularities and any safety concern and safety violations at warehouse immediately.

* Checks product picked for shipment, verifies models and quantities against packing slip, and brings discrepancies to managements attention.

* Takes inventory by counting and verifying model numbers and quantities.

* Drives forklifts and prepares all necessary documents.

* Ensures forklifts and other equipment are fully operational. Inspects supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.

* Ensures accurate product inventory for clients.

* Conducts daily analyses to forecast potential inventory issues.

* Reports on inventory activities and variances.

* Assesses new inventory to ensure it is ready for shipping or delivery.

* Develops and implements inventory control procedures and best practice.

* Communicates with other sections to complete their jobs.

* Keeps all tools and equipment in the appropriate locations.

* Keeps warehouse clean and efficient.

* Communicates with our Warehouse Manager & Supervisor & Leader and follow their instructions.

* Follows the company policy and handbook.

**Experience and Skills:**

**Skills & Qualifications:**

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Minimum GED, High School Diploma preferred.

* Able to operate forklift, handjack, pallet lift.

* Must possess current forklift certification

* Previous experience with RF scanners and WMS systems

* Must be able to work in a rapidly changing environment.

* Must be able to work in a warehouse environment which may be subject to noise, heat, cold, chemical odors, dust, and other similar conditions.

* Knowledge of safety and security procedures including Forklift operation, in accordance with US Customs, HAZMAT, OSHA and CTPAT manuals.

* Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs unassisted.

**Job Benefits:**

**Nissin Benefits**

Nissin offers a robust benefits package for our employees. It includes health, dental, life, and AD&D, short term disability, along with voluntary long term disability, and 2 types of voluntary vision plans, additional voluntary life and AD&D, FSA (medical and dependent care), 401k, vacation, sick days, and pet insurance.