Warehouse Associate - Shipping & Receiving (1st & 2nd Shift Openings)

## Description
**First-McNess Company** is hiring a full-time **Warehouse Associate - Shipping & Receiving** for our **Lake City, FL** location.

• 5-Day Workweek, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week (*with available overtime as needed*).

**Available Shifts**

• 1st Shift (Day): Monday-Friday, 6am to 2:30pm
• 2nd Shift (Afternoon): Monday-Friday, 1pm to 9:30pm

• **Starting Pay**: Compensation will be determined by relevant experience and the interview process
• **Pay Type**: Hourly rate with overtime pay, paid bi-weekly
• **Work Setting**: Onsite, warehouse/production environment
• **Work Location**: 688 NW Waldo Street, Lake City, FL 32055
• **Benefit Package**: We offer a comprehensive benefits program designed to promote health, financial security, and work‑life balance. See our benefits summary below.

**POSITION SUMMARY**

The Warehouse Associate supports daily shipping, receiving, and material handling operations within a manufacturing warehouse environment. This role is heavily forklift focused, involving the safe movement of pallets, staging materials for production, loading and unloading trailers, and maintaining accurate inventory flow. The Warehouse Associate helps ensure efficient warehouse operations while upholding company safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Operate forklift safely to move, load, unload, and stage materials and finished goods
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and inbound/outbound shipments
• Receive, store, and organize materials in designated warehouse locations
• Perform basic inventory tasks, including scanning, data entry, and transaction updates in warehouse systems (SAP experience a plus)
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment
• Assist with general shipping and receiving activities, including preparing orders and verifying documentation
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, drivers, and production teams to support daily workflow
• Follow all safety guidelines, wear required PPE, equipment lockout/tagout, and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory requirements
• Support production tasks as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS**

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous warehouse, shipping/receiving, material handling, or related experience is preferred
• Forklift certification preferred; willingness to obtain certification with company support
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to read, write, and speak English and perform basic math calculations
• Basic computer/data entry skills
• Familiarity with inventory systems preferred
• Willingness to work in an indoor warehouse environment with temperature fluctuations due to seasonal weather conditions
• Commitment to safety, quality, and maintaining a clean work environment
• Ability to work at heights, climb stairs or ladders, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs., and safely maneuver palletized loads using warehouse equipment

**About Furst-McNess Company**

For more than a century, Furst-McNess Company has been a trusted leader in animal nutrition, delivering innovative feed, mineral, and management solutions to livestock producers across the United States. Our longstanding commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional customer service guides everything we do. We bring together deep industry expertise and a people‑first culture built on safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Above all, we are dedicated to “**Doing What’s Right**” for animals, producers, and the future of agriculture. Learn more about us at **<https://www.mcness.com/>**

• **Locations**: We have facilities and offices located throughout the United States, as well as an office in London, Ontario, Canada.

**Our Culture**

At Furst-McNess, we strive to

• Understand that being great is a choice
• Never settle for average or “good enough”
• Relentlessly search for ways to serve our customers better
• Work as a team
• Value and respect one another
• Earn trust through our actions
• Act in a safe and professional manner at all times
• Conduct ourselves with the highest level of integrity
• Deliver on the commitments we make
• Invest in our professional and personal development
• Maintain a positive work environment that promotes success
• Have fun and celebrate our successes

**Benefit Package Summary**

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match up to 5%
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Floating Holidays
• 100% Company-Paid Benefits: Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, with additional coverage options for employees and dependents
• Fitness Reimbursement, $200 annually
• Safety Boot Reimbursement
• PPE provided