Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Warehouse Associate | Ferguson

The Tone:
This is an entry-level position at Ferguson. The company is a Fortune 500 leader in supplying various industries, dedicated to strengthening infrastructure, homes, and businesses. This role is crucial for ensuring customers receive necessary supplies, contributing to successful and sustainable projects. It is an opportunity to join a community focused on meaningful work and career growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Not specified in the job description.
• Pay: $25 hourly
• Mission: Safely and accurately manage the movement and organization of products within the warehouse to meet customer needs.
• Tech Stack: RF devices

What You’ll Actually Do
• Order Fulfillment: Safely operate a stand-up forklift, including order selector/cherry picker, to pull and prepare outbound customer orders.
• Material Handling: Build, wrap, sort, and transport pallets and packages efficiently within the warehouse.
• Inventory Management: Accurately utilize RF devices to sort, scan, and prepare orders for shipment.
• Receiving Operations: Timely receive, verify, stage, and stock all incoming material with precision.
• Safety & Cleanliness: Actively maintain a clean workspace and adhere to all safety regulations, including correct PPE usage with a maximum weight capacity of 400 lbs for a safety harness.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level understanding of warehouse operations.
• Experience: 0-3 years of preferred experience in shipping, receiving, delivery, or inventory management.
• Skills: High attention to detail, strong work ethic, dependability, ability to lift up to 50lbs regularly, and knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
• Bonus: Self-starter with the ability to learn company systems quickly and a focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices.