Warehouse Associate

Note to applicants: This exciting opportunity with a generous benefits package is an in-warehouse position. This position is full-time and on-site at our office in Valencia, CA

Who We Are
We are Sunco.com, an online lighting retailer based in Valencia, CA. Thanks to our amazing and talented employees, today we are one of the largest online lighting retailers in the US. We value our collaborative, open, and people-first culture deeply, and we are invested in making Sunco a positive place where our team members thrive every day.

What We Do
We light up the world, literally. Customers have chosen Sunco to provide millions of LED lights and trust us for our exceptional customer service, eco-conscious product expertise, and unmatched value.

We are located in Valencia, CA. The starting compensation is $19.00 - $20.00 an hour.

MUST BE OSHA FORKLIFT CERTIFIED.

What You'll Do:

Forklift Operator:

• Minimum 6 months experience operating MHE in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Experience operating: Reach trucks, sit down forklifts, double deep rack stocking and order processing
• Must have six months experience performing put away and letdowns of Shipping and Receiving product pallets

Receiving Role:

• Receive lighting products shipments
• Unload shipping containers and separates according to whether the product is to go into stock or to be shipped out to 3PL
• Pallets are wrapped and labeled for stock and/or shipping purposes
• Pallets that are going to stock are scanned into the Warehouse management system, then placed in bins for future shipment
• Pallets designated for current shipment stay on the warehouse floor for pickup by freight carrier(s)

Shipping Role:

• Pickers – pick the product from bins, scan from inventory system, place on packers conveyor belt
• Packers – double-check pulled product, pack into appropriate shipping boxes, tape the box and place on the conveyor belt
• Verifies - Inspect all outbound orders for accuracy, quality, and damages. Report issues to warehouse manager
• Shipment coordinators – coordinates shipments with carriers, such as FedEx, UPS, or USPS by choosing the least expensive, creating tracking information for labels, puts freight label on package, sorts by FedEx, UPS, or USPS freight pallet to be shipped.

Other duties include:

• Report any discrepancies found
• Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations
• Contribute to daily inbound and outbound warehouse operations
• Efficiently and accurately pick, pack and ship single item and bulk orders.
• Responsible for inventory management in an accurate and timely manner.
• Verification of the material against picking list and system if necessary. (RF scanner)
• Stocking and storing all materials assigned by category in its corresponding location.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and update supplies as needed
• Perform other tasks as needed
• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma (GED) or higher
• Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods
• Ability to work overtime when required & meet deadlines
• Ability to critically think through problems with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season
• Good organizational and time management skills
• MUST HAVE experience with operating pallet jacks and forklifts

Physical demands

• Must be capable of standing and/or walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to unload 2-3 shipping containers daily
• Must be able to utilize pallet jacks to move pallets and boxes

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Sunco Lighting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person