Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, English Language, FIFO, Forklift, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Management, Loading/Unloading, Logistics, Mathematics, Operational Support, Operations, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Quality Control, Receiving Inspection, Safety Training, Shipping/Receiving, Spanish Language, Spreadsheets, Team Player, Vehicle Driving, Warehousing
1st Shift Warehouse Associate – Industrial
Job ID: 14443
Location: Hicksville, NY
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4.30pm. Shift schedules could include weekends. Hours subject to business needs.
Duration: 3-Month Contract (Temp)
(No Interview Required)
Work Type: Onsite
Requirement: Steel Toe Shoes Required
Job Overview
Sigma, Inc. is hiring a 1st Shift Warehouse Associate – Industrial to join our onsite warehouse operations team in Hicksville, NY. This is a temporary position with no interview required, ideal for experienced warehouse professionals with forklift experience looking for steady, first-shift work.
The Warehouse Associate will support daily logistics operations by receiving, storing, staging, and shipping materials while maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient warehouse environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate a forklift safely and efficiently (certification required or ability to pass skills test)
- Receive, inspect, and store incoming materials according to established procedures
- Load and unload trucks accurately and safely
- Pick orders and stage materials for shipment
- Maintain inventory accuracy using FIFO and cycle count practices
- Work closely with quality control and inventory teams
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in assigned warehouse areas
- Assist with general warehouse duties as needed
- Follow all safety guidelines and onsite policies
Qualifications & Skills
- Previous experience as a Warehouse Associate, Warehouse Operator, or Material Handler
- Forklift certification or ability to pass a forklift driving skills test
- Knowledge of FIFO, inventory control, and cycle counting
- Basic math skills and ability to read spreadsheets
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs regularly
- Comfortable standing for the entire shift
- Ability to work in hot and cold warehouse environments
- Strong teamwork, flexibility, and communication skills
- Customer-service mindset
Language Requirement
- Must be fluent and able to read and write in either English or Spanish (onsite safety requirement)
Work Environment
- Industrial/production warehouse setting
- Moderate to loud noise levels typical of warehouse operations
- Safety gear required (steel toe shoes)