Location
West Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
Type
Full-time
Pay
$22–$23 / hour
Job Description
Employer: JAK Diversified II INC Description The Logistics Specialist supports daily warehouse operations with primary responsibility for hands-on floor activities, finished goods inventory, truck loading, and coordination of outbound drivers. The role also performs required office and documentation duties. RESPONSIBILITIES: Position Summary: Responsible for the accurate movement, storage, identification, and shipment of finished goods; weekly inventory counts; driver coordination; pallet tags; warehouse logbooks; and associated shipping and inventory records. The majority of the workday is spent on the warehouse floor. Essential Functions: Operate forklifts and material-handling equipment safely to move, stage, store, and load product. Manage finished goods inventory, warehouse locations, product identification, and material accuracy. Conduct weekly physical inventory counts; reconcile variances and report discrepancies to the Logistics Manager. Coordinate arriving drivers, dock assignments, and adherence to facility procedures. Verify bills of lading, packing lists, driver documentation, and other required shipment records. Create, print, and apply pallet tags; maintain accurate outbound and inventory documents. Coordinate finished goods transfers and communicate issues to Quality Assurance and other departments. Identify and report damage, inventory discrepancies, equipment concerns, and unsafe conditions; maintain orderly docks and storage areas. Load outbound trucks; verify pallet counts, product identity, and shipment condition. Nonessential Functions/Demands: Assist with special inventory projects, warehouse organization, and additional office or logistics assignments as directed. Requirements QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift certification and safely operate a forklift. Experience loading trucks, handling palletized freight, and performing physical inventory counts. Basic computer and data-entry skills; ability to maintain pallet tags, logbooks, and shipping documents. Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail; able to work effectively with multiple departments. Bilingual (English-Spanish) is a plus. High school graduate with shipping, receiving, and inventory management experience in a manufacturing company. PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Must be able to walk or stand up to 90% of the time. May be required to work in narrow aisles or passageways throughout the warehouse. May occasionally kneel, climb, crawl, and/or reach to complete job duties. Comfortable working in warehouse conditions with varying temperatures. Must be able to work outdoors at times during inclement weather. Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds frequently and 75 pounds on occasion.
Requirements
Requires a high school education and experience in shipping, receiving, and inventory management in a manufacturing company, including truck loading, palletized freight handling, and physical inventory counts. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain forklift certification, use basic computer and data-entry tools, communicate effectively, and meet the role’s physical demands.