Warehouse Associate - FT
Evident ScientificThe Warehouse Associate plays a vital role in the company’s mission to equip law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, and forensic professionals with the highest-quality evidence collection supplies, crime scene tools, and laboratory consumables. Operating in a fast-paced, climate-controlled warehouse environment, this position ensures that every forensic kit, swab, evidence bag, and specialized instrument reaches customers accurately, on time, and in pristine condition. Accuracy, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining strict inventory integrity are essential, as the products handled directly support criminal investigations where chain-of-custody standards begin at our dock. Hours 7:00-3:30 Mon-Fri. **Key Responsibilities** **Receiving** Unload incoming freight from carriers using pallet jacks, forklifts, and hand trucks. Inspect shipments for damage, verify quantities and part numbers against purchase orders, and accurately receive items into the inventory management system. Flag and quarantine any non-conforming forensic supplies (expired reagents, damaged tamper-evident packaging) to prevent their use in evidence collection. **Shipping and Order Fulfillment** Pick, pack, and ship customer orders with precision, selecting the correct forensic products while observing special handling requirements for light-sensitive chemicals, sterile items, and temperature-controlled supplies. Use proper cushioning, sealing, and labeling techniques to ensure evidence-collection materials arrive undamaged and ready for immediate field or lab use. Prepare shipping documents, commercial invoices, and HazMat declarations when required, while meeting same-day and next-day turnaround goals for urgent law enforcement requests. **Warehouse Maintenance** Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment by sweeping, dusting, and performing daily 5S audits. Conduct regular cycle counts and shelf-life checks on perishable forensic consumables. Follow all safety protocols, including proper PPE usage, ergonomic lifting techniques, and hazardous material storage guidelines. Ability to lift 15 lbs, and be on your feet all day.