Warehouse Associate

About the role

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

About the role

Shift: Weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Hours: 5:00 am to 5:30pm

Pay

$17.00 - $20.25 + Shift Premium + Overtime

The Warehouse Operations Associate is responsible for supporting material flow, inventory accuracy, receiving, shipping preparation, and transactional processing within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures materials are received, stored, picked, staged, and delivered to production lines accurately and on time while maintaining inventory integrity and supporting daily warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

Material Handling / Water Spider

• Deliver materials and components to production lines based on production schedules.
• Stage and cage materials for upcoming jobs to ensure production readiness.
• Perform system transactions to record material movements.
• Maintain continuous material flow to minimize production downtime.
• Monitor inventory levels at point-of-use locations and replenish as needed.
• Receiving Material Handler
• Unload incoming materials and verify quantities against receiving documentation.
• Transport materials to designated storage locations.
• Complete put-away activities using warehouse inventory systems.
• Ensure proper labeling and storage of received materials.

Receiving

• Process receiving paperwork and system transactions.
• Verify shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and delivery documentation.
• Investigate and report receiving discrepancies.
• Coordinate with purchasing, inventory control, and suppliers as needed.
• Prepare loose shipment materials for internal or external customers.
• Verify shipment contents for accuracy and completeness.
• Package, label, and stage materials in accordance with company standards.
• Complete required shipping documentation and transactions.

Kanban Stocking

• Replenish Kanban locations for non-MRP materials.
• Monitor Kanban levels and trigger replenishment activities as required.
• Ensure materials are stocked accurately and organized for efficient access.
• Support continuous flow and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Material Picking

• Pull materials required for production orders and work orders.
• Verify material quantities and part numbers before staging.
• Build and organize pallets for production jobs.
• Ensure materials are available and ready according to production schedules.

Cycle Counting

• Perform scheduled cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Research and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records within warehouse management systems.
• Assist with physical inventory activities as required.

Data Entry & Transaction Processing

• Enter and maintain inventory transactions in company systems.
• Record material picks, transfers, receipts, and adjustments accurately.
• Process goods transfer (GT) transactions and material movement records.
• Generate and maintain warehouse reports and documentation.
• Ensure all inventory transactions are completed in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous warehouse, inventory, logistics, or manufacturing experience.
• Basic computer skills and experience with inventory systems.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts (or ability to obtain certification).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar inventory management systems.
• Previous experience with cycle counting and inventory control.
• Knowledge of Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, or Just-In-Time (JIT) principles.
• Forklift certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift materials throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently.
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment safely.
• Ability to work in varying warehouse and manufacturing environments.

Pay and benefits

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $17.35 – $22.00 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package.

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