Assembler, Warehousing - Military veterans preferred

Assembler, Warehousing

US-MN-St. Paul

Job ID: 2025-6334
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Warehousing
EFW/SBS

Overview

Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW) is a leading domestic and international freight forwarder in the United States, providing customized logistics and warehousing solutions for clients around the world and across all industries via air, ground, and ocean freight. A subsidiary of Estes Express lines with corporate located in Richmond, Virginia, EFW is uniquely backed by Estes Express Lines’ extensive line haul network providing EFW clients with a hybrid transportation network. The company has received industry awards, including Specialty Carrier of the Year and E-Commerce Delivery Carrier of the Year, and has been recognized by Global Trade Americas as a leading 3PL to watch.

We are proud to offer highly competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability plans
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Job referral bonus program
• Position Pay Range: $22.50/HR

The Assembler, Warehousing is responsible for assembling off-road vehicles, motorcycles, and snowmobiles as they are shipped from the factory. This includes installation of roll cages, seats, dash boards, electronics, roofs, etc. This position may include occasional forklift operation.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 

• Utilize a variety of power tools, wrenches, and hand tools to assemble vehicles in a warehouse facility.
• Perform installation of many vehicle parts at a high-quality standard.
• Learn job-related material regarding the care, service, maintenance, and repair of motorized equipment and vehicles through on-the-job training.
• Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, or delivery vehicles or containers by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
• Complete work orders as assigned while prioritizing based on business needs.
• Maintain tools, workplaces, and move chemicals and/or waste within the shop and maintain chemical storage areas in a clean, orderly manner.
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Work in a team environment to accomplish work assignments.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Comply with company C-TPAT and TSA security procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Prior mechanical/assembly experience preferred.
• Experience working with power tools, wrenches, etc.
• Attention to detail and good follow-up skills.
• Excellent communication to manager, teammates, customers.
• Ability to work independently or in a team setting, in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to provide occasional customer service.
• Ability to read and interpret general business documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and general business correspondence.
• Ability to work with peers and communicate basic concepts.
• Ability to solve practical problems through standardized solutions that require limited judgment.
• Ability to follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve routine problems.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• At this time, EFW will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
• EFW prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and a background check.
• EFW offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.

SUPERVISION

The position functions with supervision and has no direct reports.  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 0-2 years of experience.  However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

None required. Forklift certification is preferred.

TRAVEL

None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. 

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be capable of individually lifting a minimum of 30 lbs. and team lifting a minimum of 70 lbs. The employee is often required to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects and repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. The employee is frequently required to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer) and at a distance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures. Temperatures are also controlled by weather conditions. The employee may be required to work in high/precarious places with hazardous materials. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud as required by the essential functions of the job.

EFW is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran

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