Warehouse Operations Associate, Picking and Shipping
Where: Rogers, MN | When: Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Status: Direct / Full-time | Rate: $20/hr
Is this you?
- Do you enjoy operating forklifts and material handling equipment safely and efficiently?
- Are you detail-focused when verifying item numbers, quantities, and material condition?
- Can you package, palletize, and label freight (including international and dangerous goods) with precision? Certifications provided when needed.
- Do you like keeping inventory accurate through ERP transactions, stock transfers, and cycle counts?
- Are you a collaborator who partners with Customer Service, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Inventory Control?
- Do you follow procedures, prioritize safety, and support your team across material control and traffic when needed?
What you will work on
- Pick and stage materials on time with the correct equipment (forklift, stock picker, reach as applicable).
- Load and unload trucks; complete carrier paperwork and labels.
- Perform physical and ERP goods movements to keep data accurate.
- Process material requests and stock transfers; replenish production areas.
- Maintain compliance with control procedures and warehouse policies.
- Help sustain a safe, clean work environment.
Minimum qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1+ year of related experience in warehousing or distribution.
- Ability to become forklift certified.
- Basic computer skills and ability to navigate work systems.
- Ability to lift or carry 10–55 lbs continuously.
Preferred background
- Experience with counterbalance, stock picker, and/or reach truck forklifts.
- General proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/WMS (e.g., Oracle).
- 1+ year in a regulated warehousing/distribution environment.
- Experience in shipping, receiving, and cycle counting.
- Works independently and with a team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Professional, cooperative communication with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
Work setting and physical expectations
- Warehouse environment: approximately 95% indoors / 5% outdoors.
ADA factors (verbatim)
- Ability to continually meet all ADA factors as detailed within this job description:
- Continuously (67-100% of the time): Lift or carry 10-55lbs, Stand or walk, Light grasping, Keyboard, Writing, Operate heavy machinery, Seeing ,Depth perception
- Frequently (34-66% of the time): Push or pull 10-55lbs, Bend or twist, Reach below the knee, Reach above the shoulder, Squat or kneel, Climb, Sit, Speaking, Hearing.
- Occasionally (11-33% of the time): Repetitive foot motion, Repetitive leg motion,
- Heavy grasping with fingers/hand, Operate power tools
- Rarely (1-10% of the time): Lift or carry 56-100lbs, Push or pull 56-100lbs, Repetitive wrist motion, Repetitive shoulder motion, Color vision.
Compensation and STERIS benefits
We are committed to your well-being and growth:
- Market Competitive Pay ($20hr + bonus participation).
- Extensive Paid Time Off and (9 total) added holidays.
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits.
- Long/Short Term disability coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Maternity & Paternal Leave.
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs.
- Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career.
Systems and skills you will use
- Loading and Unloading Vehicles
- Inventory Management & Control
- Basic Computer Skills
- Cycle Count
- Forklift Driving
- Oracle
- Pick & Pack