Job DescriptionThe Warehouse Operations Associate is responsible for the accurate, timely and safe handling of incoming and outgoing stock and operates industrial lift trucks to collect and place specific material into designated locations, while ensuring efficient store productivity by providing day- to-day implementation of operating standards.Duties and ResponsibilitiesReceive, place and load incoming/outgoing stock which requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance on an intermittent basis for up to eight hours per day. Ability to team lift items 51 to 99 pounds through course of the day. Certified to operate industrial lift trucks. Read itemized lists of materials and locate, collect and place specific material into a designated location. Able to use RF scanning devices for scanning of storage and retrieval transactions. Verify receiving/shipping documents and accurate product counts. Operate packaging and material movement equipment as needed. Effectively communicate verbally and written with all business partners.Create and maintain informational records, reports and filing systems. Additional duties as assigned by manager.ScopeStaff supervision and development: NoDecision makingTravel: Up to 5%Flex Designation: DC BasedRequirementsEducation and ExperienceEducation RequirementsEducation and/or Experience - High School diploma/GED equivalentYears of ExperienceDistribution experience preferredWarehouse Management Systems (WMS) Experience preferredSkillsUnderstand basic warehousing operations - receive, inventory, process and shipBasic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and divisionReading comprehension and ability to communicate in writingIntermediate computer skills including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets and the ability to learn warehouse specific applications and report creation as neededMulti-tasking ability and customer service-oriented attitudePhysical RequirementsDC-Non-ExemptStanding, walking, climbing, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and reaching heights on an intermittent basis for up to twelve hours per day.Grasping, pushing, and pulling of materials on an intermittent basis for up to twelve hours per day. Reaching and working above and below the shoulder level on an intermittent basis for up to twelve hours per day.Ability to safely team lift, lower, and move items over 75 pounds over the course of a workday with or without assistance.Sit or stand continuously for up to twelve hours per day.Must be comfortable working with and around forklifts, conveyer systems, scissor lifts, and hazardous machinery.Must be comfortable with performing many of the tasks listed above from a ladder up to fifteen feet in elevation above the floor surface observing safety controls.Must utilize proper safety controls at all times.Must be able to drive automobiles, forklifts and scissor lifts.SafetyMust be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.The anticipated rate for this position is $24.00 per hour depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 152 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 64 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.About Harbor Freight ToolsWe're a 45 year-old, $8 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,500 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,000 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value.