WAREHOUSE RECEIVING SUPPORT ASSOCIATE
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**Warehouse Receiving Support Associate**

**Department:** Support Operations **Location:** Austin, TX

We are a fast growing, mid-sized, ergonomic office furniture company with a high production work environment. Its our mission to deliver sincere, world-class service and provide solutions that benefit our customers. UPLIFT Desk leads the adjustable height desk and ergonomic office furniture market by helping people be more comfortable at work and providing first-rate customer service and products. We are also the proud manufacturers and sellers of our own amazing height adjustable standing desk, the UPLIFT Desk, which was ranked the #1 standing desk of 2018 & 2019 by Wirecutter. We know that every individual has specific needs for their work environment, so the customer service we provide is 100% individualized for 100% satisfaction. We also have a Certified Professional Ergonomist on staff to help optimize our customers work environments using ergonomic principles, ergonomics being the science of designing the workplace to fit and accommodate the worker.

**SUMMARY**

The Supply team at UPLIFT Desk is responsible for on-time delivery of quality products to the customer. Due to quickly expanding volume, we are in need of a highly motivated and goal-oriented Warehouse Receiving Support Associate. The primary emphasis of this position is receiving and general warehouse labor. Support Associates will report to the Support Supervisor and work closely with the forklift team, line re-stockers and the production team.

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**

* Unloading trailers and shipping containers by hand, pallet jack and/or forklift

* Stretch wrapping and banding pallets

* Material handling and rework

* Cutting wood for pallets

* Landscaping/Yard maintenance

* Cleaning common areas of warehouse

* Performing as flex labor for pick/pack, parcel shipping and freight shipping teams

* Reporting location is on Cameron Road - but the position will require travel to 3 other local warehouses according to business needs

* Transporting employees to other work locations in a company-provided van

**SKILLS**

* Self-motivated and results-oriented

* Ability to drive tasks and projects to completion

* Ability to work effectively in a team environment

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Customer-service oriented

* Problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities

* Strong detail orientation

* Superior organizational abilities

* Process and procedure oriented

* Prior Crown forklift experience a plus

**REQUIREMENTS**

First priority given to those that can meet our minimum qualifications for driving needs. The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

* The ability to move furniture up to 120 lbs with reasonable accommodation

* The ability to bend, kneel, squat, reach, pull, and lift objects up to 65 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation

* New hires must be willing to submit to a required background check and potentially drug testing. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with all applicable local, state, and federal laws

* Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (with an hour lunch break), must be available to work Saturdays as needed

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION**

* 25 years of age or older

* Valid Drivers License

* Van (commercial size) experience a plus

* High school diploma or equivalent

* No more than 2 non-major moving violations (e.g. speeding, failure to yield, at-fault accident) in the past 3 years, and no more than 2 in the past 12 months.

* No major motor vehicle convictions within the past 4 years. (e.g. DWI, Driving while license suspended)

**COMPENSATION & BENEFITS**

* Starting pay up to $16.00+ per hour, based on experience

* Full Time position

* Generous paid time off

* Excellent group health insurance

* 4% 401K company matching with instant vesting

* A merit-based environment that rewards growth and accomplishment regardless of seniority

* A supportive and engaging work culture that promotes healthy living

* A full kitchen and refrigerators stocked with complimentary healthy snack options such as fresh fruits and vegetables, lunch meats, bakery items, cheeses, snack bars, and a variety of drinks.

* Referral Bonus program

* Yearly Anniversary Bonus program