Warehouse Assistant

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Job Title: Warehouse Assistant
Location: Lancaster, PA, Mid-Atlantic United States, USA

Company: The Wenger Group
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Who are we:

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector - agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

What your day looks like:

The Warehouse Assistant will support the warehousing operation including receiving, processing, recording and distributing ingredients. This individual will also prepare and maintain detailed records and files. This person will also be active in delivering orders to customers.

May be responsible for all or part of the following duties and responsibilities to be determined by the Warehouse Supervisor:

Ensure adherence to Wenger policies, methods, and disciplines
Oversee the safe receipt, storage, retrieval, and timely dispatch of ingredients
Load and unload trailers, ensuring proper weight distribution as necessary
Ensure workplace health and safety requirements are met
Ensure facility and product security
Minimize shrink and loss
Arrange ingredients within the warehouse and organize special requirements for certain stock, such as antibiotics
Transact Transfer Orders and Receipts in the ERP system
Ensure receipts match purchases and required receiving paperwork is received and processed
Follow appropriate documentation processes to ensure accuracy
Ensure items received are in good condition and have sufficient shelf-life
Rotate and cycle inventory in accordance with a FIFO inventory system to ensure ingredient expiration date system does not allow ingredients expire and become unusable. Coordinate within milling system to ensure a successful delivery of near expiring ingredients for usage
Pull bags and stack skids
Deliver ingredients to mill locations or customers when needed and assigned
Perform monthly/quarterly inventory counts
Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs in a timely manner

Who you are:

Ability to work independently, think proactively, and work on a team
Ability to operate a forklift; prior certification preferred
Ability to operate straight trucks; prior licensing preferred
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Basic math skills
Ability to prepare reports and maintain accurate records
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and similar reporting
Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 50-55 lbs. consistently and up to 80 lbs on occasion
Ability to climb ladders and work in high places
Ability to work in confined spaces
Ability to work in dusty conditions

General Requirements

High school diploma
Valid PA driver's license
Valid medical card or the ability to obtain a valid medical card within 2 months of employment
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Experience or familiarity with manufacturing, distribution, warehouse operations, and agriculture
Ability to make decisions using sound judgement while complying with policies and procedures
Must be able to multi-task
Strong organizational skills
Flexible to changing priorities
Highly effective communicator, both verbally and in writiing
High sense of accountability and follow- through
Must be able to work as a team towards a common goal
Maintain a positive attitude
Desire for self-improvement and professional growth

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

Promotional opportunities
Rewards and recognition programs
Robust onboarding and training program
Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
Employee referral program
Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are:

Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.
Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For all full-time members:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Job Post Date: 08/01/25