Warehouse Associate

About Us

Span Alaska Transportationestablished in 1978 is a premier asset-based freight forwarding company serving the great state of dedicated team provides outstanding service with exceptional care and attention to are always interested in extraordinary people with proven skills who are dependable team players and bring out the best in others.

Our supportive and empowering work environment is the foundation of the superior service customer experience and satisfaction we are known for within our industry.

Matson is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work. Our team of dedicated and talented employees consistently deliver exceptional results for our customers and the communities in which we serve.

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About the Role

The Warehouse Associate plays a key role in ensuring freight is handled safely accurately and efficiently. This position supports daily warehouse operations through loading unloading staging and securing freight while delivering professional service to internal teams and customers.

This position is non-supervisory.

What youll do:

Freight Handling & Warehouse Operations

• Load and unload freight safely from various types of vehicles
• Move freight materials and inventory within the warehouse yard and staging areas
• Tag label and mark freight with appropriate identifying information
• Verify freight against work orders and shipping documentation
• Record quantities and units handled or moved
• Load and properly secure flatbed freight
• Ensure loads comply with water restriction and transportation requirements

Customer & Team Support

• Assist customers by phone and in person in a courteous professional manner
• Communicate clearly with coworkers and supervisors regarding work assignments
• Support other departments and team members as needed

Safety Equipment & Facility Care

• Consistently follow all safety policies and procedures
• Perform basic inspection cleaning and minor maintenance of vehicles and equipment
• Maintain a clean organized warehouse environment
• Use proper lifting techniques and material-handling equipment at all times

Administrative & General Duties

• Accurately complete required paperwork and documentation
• Read work orders or follow verbal instructions to determine assignments and equipment needs
• Perform other duties as assigned to support operations

You have these skills:

• Effective English communication skills (listening speaking reading writing)
• Strong attention to detail and situational awareness
• Time management and task prioritization skills
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability
• Ability to safely operate or learn to operate warehouse and material-handling equipment
• Spatial awareness and coordination in a fast-paced environment

And these qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Forklift certification and/or Hazardous Materials certification preferred (or willingness to obtain)
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Extra credit if you have:

• Previous transportation warehouse or freight-handling experience preferred

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Ability to independently lift up to 70 pounds
• Ability to move loads up to 200 pounds using appropriate equipment
• Ability to perform repetitive physical movements including lifting bending reaching grasping and standing
• Good manual dexterity balance and coordination
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with exposure to weather elements and vehicle exhaust fumes

The hourly range is posted for this position in Washington. The hourly rate will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Span Alaska Transportation offers medical dental and vision insurance benefits as well as a wide variety of other benefits to employees and their families. These benefits options include life insurance supplemental life insurance short-term and long-term disability insurance as well as more specialized benefits such as emergency childcare death and dismemberment insurance prepaid legal services and adoption assistance. Span offers contribution opportunities to your 401K or Roth accounts with employer matching along with 8 paid holidays a year and tiered paid time off benefits.

At Span Alaska were looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust integrity and reliability. We welcome people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

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