Freight Packer / Warehouse Associate
New Life Scientific.comFreight Packer / Warehouse Associate The Freight Packer / Warehouse Asociate works within the Operations Department to fulfill the business’s needs and commitments and support the other departments. This exact role's primary responsibility is on packaging our equipment on pallets and within custom built crates that will ensure products arrive to our customers safely. You may also be responsible for our boxed shipments (parcel shipments). Ultimately, you would be responsible for the safe delivery of the products we sell. When you are not packaging equipment, there is plenty of opportunities around the facility to move equipment between departments and ensure returns and newly received products are moving towards the next step in their process. If you can work with your hands and would like the opportunity to work with cool equipment where your work has a direct impact on the customer's experience, this may be the role for you. About the Role New Life Scientific, Inc. is a laboratory equipment dealer that offers products to clients around the world. The Operations Department allows for our technical team to produce equipment, our listing team to bring those products to the market, and our sales team to pair those products with our clients by moving the equipment around the facility, packing items once they are purchased, and shipping orders to our customers. The Operations Team helps fill gaps between the departments and is vital to the success of the business. We also want to denote that this position is not like other warehousing or packaging positions. Instead of processing 10s or 100s of the same item in the same manner every day; every item is packaged differently as no two items are alike. If you are looking for an opportunity where no two days are alike, this may be the position for you. New Life Scientific, Inc. is expanding rapidly which has led to our current team needing more help than we currently have. We look forward to speaking with you! Responsibilities Package items for order fulfillment in a manner best suited for the equipment. Whether that be a cardboard box, pallet, or fully enclosed crate. - This is the primary focus of the role and being able to envision the safest way to package a system and then be able to implement that plan is paramount to success in this role. - You will be working with table saws, panel saws, miter saws, impact drivers, an electric forklift, and many other tools to get the job done. Performs Inbound and Outbound Shipping Processes Store equipment in the warehouse and record product’s location in our inventory system Inform appropriate personnel of low supplies so they can be replenished Performs Inventory Control Processes as instructed Assist the business in other operational areas as needed Environment Inside the warehouse Moderately Climate Controlled (It will not always be 72F in your work space). We have two commercial furnaces in the warehouse but they don't keep the building at 72F with the constant opening and closing of our warehouse doors. It will be warm in the summer as well but we have a mini-split directly in the work area. We load/unload our trucks in the parking lot. If it's snowing, we are in it. If it's raining, we get wet. If it's sunny, we get Vitamin D. Qualifications Required High school diploma or equivalent Construction or DIY experience Hand/Power Tool experience Need to be able to read a Tape Measure Mechanical aptitude Must be coachable A high level of integrity Ability to independently problem-solve and troubleshoot Must be a self-starter Competent computer skills Strong reading comprehension Strong communication abilities, both verbal and written Preferred Experience in a warehouse or previous order fulfillment role Forklift experience Microsoft Office and/or Google Docs What’s great about a position at New Life Scientific? We are only open for one shift: Day Shift. No late nights or working the weekends. Shifts are 8 hours long. Stable …