Warehouse Associate I

Full-Time • Non-Exempt • Onsite-San Bernadino, CA

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Warehouse Associate I to join our warehouse distribution team. In this role, you will support all aspects of warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping, and customer support activities. You will play a key role in ensuring products are accurately received, stored, picked, packed, and shipped to meet customer expectations.

If you thrive in a fast-paced warehouse environment, take pride in accuracy, and enjoy working as part of a team, this is an excellent opportunity to build your career with a stable and growing organization.

What You'll Do

Warehouse Operations & Order Fulfillment

• Perform warehouse activities including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, shipping, inventory audits, cycle counts, and general inventory management.
• Utilize RF scanners and warehouse systems to accurately process inventory transactions.
• Receive incoming shipments and verify accuracy against documentation.
• Pick, pack, and prepare customer orders for shipment while maintaining quality and accuracy standards.
• Move products efficiently between storage, staging, and loading areas.

Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Accuracy

• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free from damage.
• Document and report all shipment discrepancies, shortages, and damages to leadership.
• Properly label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack products as required.
• Perform packing and crating activities for customer shipments.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting and auditing processes.
• Repair pallets and prepare materials for storage or shipment when necessary.

Material Handling & Equipment Operation

• Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Load, unload, move, stage, stack, and relocate products throughout the facility.
• Follow established procedures for material handling to ensure workplace safety and operational efficiency.
• Maintain equipment awareness and report any operational concerns.

What You Bring

Experience & Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of warehouse, distribution, shipping, or receiving experience.
• Forklift experience required; certification is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Experience using RF scanners and warehouse management systems.
• Familiarity with inventory software, databases, and systems; SAP experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret shipping documents, work instructions, and safety procedures.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Work Style & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Dependable, organized, and safety-focused.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Willingness to work overtime, including Saturdays, as business needs require.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, handle, and move materials throughout the warehouse.
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform repetitive movements.
• Occasionally required to climb and balance.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to work on your feet for extended periods in a warehouse environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• $19.00/hr-$21.00/hr
• 11 paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off — accrue up to 4 weeks per year
• Excellent Benefits Package starting the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment, including:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision (including orthodontics)
  • Company‑paid Life, AD&D, Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
  • Flex Spending Account (FSA), accident plans, and supplemental options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
• MetLife Hyatt Legal plans
• Employee Assistance Program