Warehouse Associate

At Gates, we welcome challenges, celebrate hard work, and continually seek new talent to join our global company. Our Iola distribution center is looking for Full-Time Distribution Center Associates. Please review below to see if this might be the right opportunity for you: PERKS AT WORK Great team culture that works together to get the job done Eligible for benefits in 30 days or less, including 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off - starting at a max of 21 days per year Employee Discounts - computers, vehicles, amusement park tickets, gym memberships, and more ABOUT THE JOB In Iola, our distribution center works closely with our production plant. We specialize in the warehousing and shipping of Gates' finished hydraulic hoses and their various parts. Our work starts with receiving raw materials that we then deliver to production. Once the hoses are finished and marked with the Gates logo, it is our job to package and ship the products to one of our many customers around the world. A Warehouse Operator will spend most of their workday receiving inbound shipments, handling outbound orders, processing paperwork, filling orders, driving forklifts, and maintaining inventory. ABOUT YOU Must be able to perform physical tasks, lifting up to 50 lbs / Over 50lbs requires assistance from co-workers. Must be able to work 40 hours per week, plus overtime, with reliable and consistent attendance. Must have good communication skills, with the ability to carry out written and verbal instruction. Basic reading, math, computer, and measurement skills required. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without sponsorship. WORK ENVIRONMENT At Gates, we believe that we are better together. Proximity has been important to our success over the years as there are critical items that are simply better when done together. One of those critical items is efficient collaboration. We cannot underestimate the power of informal conversations and connecting face-to-face with our coworkers. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Temperatures may vary in accordance with weather conditions and may be extreme. The Distribution Center has constant powered-equipment traffic. Gates is managed in compliance with OSHA guidelines and requires all employees to wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and high-visibility vests. ABOUT GATES Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all? Gates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law. J-18808-Ljbffr