Distribution Center Associate - Westbury Ny

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We are looking for a Distribution Center Associate for our Westbury NY facility. In this role you will help maintain warehouse stock and assist in fulfilling orders. Our Distribution Center Associates will be responsible for unloading product deliveries, staging products based on customer orders and assisting with organizing and maintaining existing inventory. This position will report to Warehouse Supervisor / Warehouse Management Team.
 
We offer:
Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!
 
The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.  
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey. 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals 
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off. 
• Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

 
 Your Responsibilities
 Operate forklifts, reach trucks and stock pickers to receive, ship, load, unload, move and store products and materials in a safe manner that assures material will be safe from damage and accurately accounted for.

• Utilize and operate RF Scanner Technology and Transportation Management System (TMS) Software to pick, pack and ship Customer and Intercompany Orders.
• Operate forklifts, reach trucks and stock pickers.
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs
• Adhere to all safety requirements associated with assigned duties and work location.
• Performs other duties as assigned that would lead to the successful operation of department, team and/or mission.

 
Your Profile
 Preference will be given to candidates who are licensed to operate a forklift, available to work overtime hours during the busier times of the year and able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

• 3-5 years of Material Handling/Warehouse Associate experience involving picking, packing and put away of materials in production operations.
• Knowledge equivalent to high school, industrial or trade training.
• Must be able to read and understand instructions.