Details: Full-Time / Hourly / Gastonia, North Carolina

Reports To: Operations Supervisor and/or Warehouse Lead

Job Description: The Warehouse Associate will perform a variety of routine shipping, receiving, production and housekeeping tasks. Shipping tasks include picking and/or packaging/shipping orders for specified carrier(s) as described. Receiving tasks include loading and unloading truck shipments and stocking the warehouse shelves. Production tasks include material handling, machine operation and labeling/packaging of product.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

Shipping

• Prepare orders for shipment in accordance with the pick ticket and customer requirements
• Check inventory to verify availability of needed stock
• Notify the Supervisor of shortages
• Package and ship in accordance with packaging guidelines and accepted methods/practices
• Maintain product stock in work area
• Stock shelves in the warehouse
• Monitor packaging material supplies and notify the Supervisor when materials get to the restocking point

Receiving

• Take oral and written assignments from Manager and Area Supervisor
• Verify product numbers matching to order and deliver stock to and from packager’s workstations
• Restock the material when the Production floor has completed the work order
• Notify the Supervisor of problems with the work orders
• Schedules workload and ensures schedules and deadlines
• Must be able to train others to perform jobs that you are experienced with when required
• Requires continuous standing and walking
• Must be able to frequently perform repetitive motions.
• May need to operate dolly, pallet jack, and/or forklift in loading and unloading material and equipment
• May frequently lift boxes up to 70 pounds plus
• Maintain a clean work environment to assure the safety of yourself and others

Order Packer/Picker

• Pick orders according to specific instructions and guidelines
• Pack orders within specific given guidelines
• May require driving forklifts or move materials using a pallet jack
• Ability to train others to perform jobs that you are already experienced at when required
• Maintain a clean work environment to assure the safety of yourself and others
• Take oral and written assignments from Manager and Area Supervisor

Competencies Required

• Effective communication/comprehension skills - verbal and written
• Must be able to work well with others as a team as well as work independently
• Must be able to comprehend and perform all work assignments accurately
• Math Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Basic computer skills

Education / Training / Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years warehouse experience in receiving, production or shipping
• Forklift experience (if required) and the ability to complete in-house certifications
• Must have valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Physical Requirements – ability to bend, twist, stoop, reach, climb ladders, lift materials up to 70 lbs., and move materials using a pallet jack
• Must be able to report to work during specified work hours
• Requires continuous standing and walking and may frequently perform repetitive motions

To apply, email your resume to careers@rowleycompany.com (please include the position you are applying for). If you are chosen for further consideration, someone will contact you promptly.