Warehouse Associate - Must be able to operate forklift

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena".

We now have close to 600 locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis.

Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for maintaining warehouse operations including inventory, equipment and appearance.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Maintains general warehouse appearance including policing outside the building.
• Maintains inventory numbers accurately throughout the month to help minimize loss.
• Assists the Warehouse Manager by informing when products are low and disposing of damaged inventory safely as required.
• Maintains forklift maintenance and service schedule.
• Assists the Warehouse Manager in monitoring mileage and required service on delivery vehicles.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a warehouse is preferred.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• CDL license or the ability to obtain.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds (based on the location's needs) is required.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Strong math and reading skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Applicants for positions requiring any driving of a vehicle of any type on a roadway, must be 18 and possess a valid driver's license.

Applicants for positions requiring operation of other moving vehicles or interaction with heavy equipment must be at least 18 years of age.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check

is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position is a warehouse / outdoor environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud and occasionally very loud.

In this position, you will work outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working in the warehouse, you will regularly work around moving equipment / mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

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STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE!

Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Helena is an equal opportunity employer.