Light Warehouse Associate (Primarily Pick and Pack)
About ARK Products
ARK Products is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of
innovative sensory tools and special needs products worldwide. Founded in 2000,
the company provides a complete line of oral motor tools, sensory chews,
feeding and drinking aids, speech therapy tools, and other specialty products
to customers in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. ARK designs and
manufactures its differentiated, branded products in-house at its South
Carolina headquarters using high-quality food- and medical-grade raw materials.
What You’ll Do
The primary responsibility of this role is ensuring that customer orders
ship accurately and on schedule. Core duties include:
- Learning
to identify ARK’s full product line (training provided)
- Reviewing
each order and picking the requested items from stock
- Packaging items
into envelopes or boxes and preparing shipments for carrier pickup
- Receiving
and signing for deliveries and distributing incoming mail and packages
to the appropriate colleague
- Monitoring
inventory levels and reporting when stock, bins, or supplies run low
Additional responsibilities include:
- Supporting
the assembly team with product assembly
- Supporting
the manufacturing team with parts production
- Lifting
and moving boxes and materials
- Running
occasional errands, including trips to the post office
- Special
projects as assigned
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
· Prior experience in warehouse, shipping/receiving,
or order fulfillment is preferred, though not required. Manufacturing
experience is not required — we will train you on our products and processes.
· Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Comfort and efficiency with computers. You can
navigate order management and shipping software, email, and basic office
applications with confidence.
- Flexibility
and adaptability. As a small business, team members support one another
across functions; this role may shift between shipping/receiving,
assembly, and manufacturing as needed.
- A strong
work ethic. You take initiative and ownership, seeing tasks through to
completion without prompting.
- The
ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with a
consistent sense of urgency.
- The
physical ability to lift and move boxes and remain on your feet throughout a day shift.
Schedule & Work Environment
This is an on-site day shift position in a
climate-controlled warehouse and shipping environment. This role routinely uses
standard office equipment (such as computers, phones, photocopiers) as well as
manufacturing/warehouse equipment (such as ladders, stools, bins, molding
machines).
Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., with a 30-minute lunch break.
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive
pay: $16–$17 per hour, depending on experience
- Paid
holidays and PTO
- Employer-subsidized
health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k)
retirement plan
- A
collaborative culture on a small, close-knit team