Warehouse Associate - Military veterans preferred

** Warehouse Associate**

**Job Category****:** Warehouse **Requisition Number****:** WAREH001444 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Berger Transfer & Storage, Inc is growing and that means new career opportunities! Join us and be part of an iconic family of companies with a great culture, unmatched co-worker camaraderie and plenty of development opportunities! At Berger, our top priority is having employees who can live up to the demanding expectations of our customers and markets. We believe our employees, who bring their hard work and dedication each and every day, are the source of our strength and success. Our ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to Bergers Mission Statement of helping every customer to have a positive, memorable experience, as well as embodying our vision and values. Candidates who connect through positive and respectful interactions, and strive to be open, honest and fair will be at the top of our list.

Berger Transfer & Storage, Inc is a leading provider of relocation, distribution and warehousing services. Founded in 1910, Berger has been providing moving and storage services to individuals and businesses for over 110 years! Berger is Allied Van Lines largest agent with 16 locations throughout the U.S.

Berger Transfer & Storage is seeking a **WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE** to join our team in Louisville, Kentucky! Our Warehouse Associate performs standard duties of loading and unloading orders, stocking inventory and maintaining warehouse work such as transporting orders of equipment, materials and supplies required for instructional and support functions over designed routes.

Responsibilities for our Warehouse Associate include but are not limited to:

* Assist shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to processing;

* Reading customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved;

* Sorting and placing materials or items on racks, shelves or load items into storage vaults;

* Moving materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas;

* Contributes to team effort, communicate with supervisor, drivers and sales staff;

* Responsible for quality service by following organization standards;

* Stage and load items onto truck;

* Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet areas and work station neat, maintaining clean shipping areas, complying with procedures, rules and regulations.

Qualifications to apply for this role are:

* High School Diploma or Equivalent (preferred);

* Previous laborer/helper/warehouse experience is preferred;

* Must be available to work evenings and on weekends when needed;

* Forklift experience is preferred, ability and willingness to pass forklift training and qualification process is required;

* This position requires you be at least 20 years of age with a clean driving record;

* Experience with Household Goods and Distribution is preferred;

* Must be able and willing to take and pass background and drug screen;

* Must be able and willing to lift up to 75 lbs, carrying, pushing and/or pulling;

* Must be able and willing to perform job with temperature extremes

Physical Requirements for our Warehouse Associate include:

* Stand, walk on non-forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood, metal (to include fiberglass ramps placed on a 30- degree angle);

* Use of finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms;

* Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, crawl and climb stairs;

* Occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 75 pounds without mechanical aid;

* Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and accurately read written and computer generated information in english;

* Ability to work in extreme weather environments (both a climate-controlled warehouse and outdoors in all-weather environments and conditions)

Along with plenty of opportunity for growth and to make your mark at a great company with a unique culture, we can offer you:

* Competitive Pay;

* Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits;

* 401K;

* Employee Discounts with Verizon, Expedia and More!

Berger Transfer & Storage, Inc is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that welcomes diversity in the workplace. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status or status with regard to public assistance.

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**Education**

**Preferred**

High School or better.

**Experience**

**Preferred**

**1 year:** Warehouse Experience

**Licenses & Certifications**

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)