Warehouse Associate
Company Profile:
Vego Garden is making gardening as accessible and sustainable as possible, while encouraging gardening to be an avenue for personal and community development!
Since its successful launch in 2020, Vego Garden has quickly become the leading brand in raised garden beds and one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the country. In just five years, our rapid growth has led to the establishment of a 200,000-square-foot headquarters and distribution center, along with a beautiful 5-acre farm.
Today, Vego Garden proudly employs over 100 dedicated team members across the U.S. and internationally. Our high-quality raised garden beds are recognized for their durability, eco-friendly materials, and safety for both children and pets. We are proud to be partnering with Costco, ACE Hardware, Home Depot, Menards, Lowe’s, Wayfair, and Amazon.
We owe our success to our loyal customers and passionate team. Through our Vego Garden Kids and Giving Back Program, we have donated more than 3,500 garden beds to schools, underserved communities, and other philanthropic initiatives - helping to grow gardens and give back across the nation by making gardening easier anytime, anywhere!
We're proud to be a certified Great Place to Work company!
Vego Garden Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.
Job Purpose:
The Warehouse Associate is responsible for receiving and storing inbound shipments, participating in inventory counts, processing incoming and outgoing orders, maintaining organized product storage, and ensuring timely picking, packing, and shipping.
Essential Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:
- Safely operate a reach truck, cherry picker, forklift and pallet jack when necessary.
- Accurately and safely put away inbound shipments.
- Utilize PDA scanner when moving products in and out of inventory.
- Ensure that inventory is stored and organized properly.
- Thoroughly process, package, and prepare orders for shipment.
- Inspect products for defects and damages; report quality deficiencies.
- Participate in regular inventory counts
- Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventive maintenance functions on equipment.
- Report any damages to the supervisor immediately.
- Maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities.
- Follow Company safety and quality procedures; and other policies and guidelines governing Company operations.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience performing similar tasks in a relevant warehouse setting.
- 2+ years of experience with warehouse equipment, such as reach trucks, cherry pickers, and forklifts.
- Reach truck and cherry picker experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience utilizing PDA scanners.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to communicate with coworkers in a respectful, concise and clear manner.
- Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
Physical Demands:
This position requires the ability to stand and bend for long periods of time with occasional squat, stoop, and turn at waist in a warehouse environment. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 lbs. unassisted. Must be comfortable working at significant heights on machinery (up to 24 feet). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Location and Work Schedule:
- This is a full-time, on-site position based out of Tomball, TX.
- 13808 Boudreaux Road, Bldg. #2, Tomball, TX 77377.
- Monday through Friday.
- 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Lunch break 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm.
Benefits
- Pay rate starts at $18.50 per hour.
- Flexible Paid Time Off.
- 12 PTO days per year, accrued bi-weekly, with incremental increases annually.
- 7 paid Holidays.
- 401k contribution match of 4%.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance plans. The Company pays 100% of premiums for its employees for Dental, Vision, Life, and select Medical plans.
- Toll Road Allowance of $140 per month.
- Company-sponsored breakfasts and lunches.
- We offer great culture, supportive leadership, engaging activities, employee appreciation, and other perks that make every day at work more rewarding!