{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a481014c94b49c66dfdba563","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a481014c94b49c66dfdba563","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a481014c94b49c66dfdba563","title":"Warehouse Associate - Kit runner","description":"Description\n\nJob Title: Warehouse Associate - Kit runner\nFacility location: Chester, CT\n\nSummary: Performs all warehousing functions required to fulfill warehousing and distribution operations at a facility. Must be able to continuously walk throughout the warehouse floor (can be up to 8 miles of walking per shift)\n\nDuties and Responsibilities\n\nPrimary task is to deliver product & materials to the various company departments.\nSecondary duties are to assist as needed with other Warehouse tasks.\nThis is a physically demanding position requiring extensive lifting, pushing, pulling, stacking, walking, and bending.\nMust be a self-starter with the ability to work independently as an integral part of the larger Warehouse team.\nApplies simple and some intermediate skills to perform functions in the execution of existing procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to the position within assigned area.\nResolves routine questions and problems and refers more complex issues to higher levels.\nAble to prioritize work according to established guidelines.\nAdapts to changing priorities to meet customer demands.\nSimple computer literacy.\nReceives and processes delivery and storage of all parts from received from divisional receipts, vendor receipts, subcontractor receipts, and small package receipts.\nAssist in maintaining the proper storage of parts.\nUses RF Scanner device (barcode reader) to pull products from warehouse.\nUses proper packing materials and methods to move parts.\nTransports kits to the assembly area as directed.\nMaintains kit holding area.\nWorks with scales, calculators, and other devices to make sure production counts are accurate.\nOperates WAVE and JLG lifts, electrical jacks, and other equipment used to move product.\nMay be trained to use forklift.\n\nPhysical demands and abilities\n\nAble to lift up to 50 pounds\nRegularly performs repetitive tasks (picking up items, putting down items, turning, twisting, bending, reaching, and stepping onto and off of a lift (18” from ground level)\nAble to stand entire shift\nAble to continuously walk throughout the warehouse floor (can be up to 8 miles of walking per shift)\nRegularly possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately\nSpecific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus\n\nAll Employees Shall\n\nComply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements.\nReport to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.\nAttend scheduled EH&S training program.\nActively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans.\nRecommend improved EH&S practices.\nMust be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.\nThe incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook”.\nThis Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.\n\nAbout Whelen Engineering\nThe Whelen Engineering Company is an American corporation that designs and manufactures audio and visual warning equipment for automotive, aviation, and mass notification industries worldwide.","company":"Whelenengineering","rawCompany":"whelenengineering","city":"Chester","state":"CT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T19:35:17.369Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-7062.00","title":"Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand","slug":"laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers-hand"},{"code":"53-7065.00","title":"Stockers and Order Fillers","slug":"stockers-and-order-fillers"},{"code":"43-5071.00","title":"Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks","slug":"shipping-receiving-and-inventory-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"493110","title":"General Warehousing and Storage","slug":"general-warehousing-and-storage"},{"code":"493190","title":"Other Warehousing and Storage","slug":"other-warehousing-and-storage"},{"code":"333922","title":"Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"conveyor-and-conveying-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Warehouse Associate - Kit runner","description":"Description\n\nJob Title: Warehouse Associate - Kit runner\nFacility location: Chester, CT\n\nSummary: Performs all warehousing functions required to fulfill warehousing and distribution operations at a facility. Must be able to continuously walk throughout the warehouse floor (can be up to 8 miles of walking per shift)\n\nDuties and Responsibilities\n\nPrimary task is to deliver product & materials to the various company departments.\nSecondary duties are to assist as needed with other Warehouse tasks.\nThis is a physically demanding position requiring extensive lifting, pushing, pulling, stacking, walking, and bending.\nMust be a self-starter with the ability to work independently as an integral part of the larger Warehouse team.\nApplies simple and some intermediate skills to perform functions in the execution of existing procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to the position within assigned area.\nResolves routine questions and problems and refers more complex issues to higher levels.\nAble to prioritize work according to established guidelines.\nAdapts to changing priorities to meet customer demands.\nSimple computer literacy.\nReceives and processes delivery and storage of all parts from received from divisional receipts, vendor receipts, subcontractor receipts, and small package receipts.\nAssist in maintaining the proper storage of parts.\nUses RF Scanner device (barcode reader) to pull products from warehouse.\nUses proper packing materials and methods to move parts.\nTransports kits to the assembly area as directed.\nMaintains kit holding area.\nWorks with scales, calculators, and other devices to make sure production counts are accurate.\nOperates WAVE and JLG lifts, electrical jacks, and other equipment used to move product.\nMay be trained to use forklift.\n\nPhysical demands and abilities\n\nAble to lift up to 50 pounds\nRegularly performs repetitive tasks (picking up items, putting down items, turning, twisting, bending, reaching, and stepping onto and off of a lift (18” from ground level)\nAble to stand entire shift\nAble to continuously walk throughout the warehouse floor (can be up to 8 miles of walking per shift)\nRegularly possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately\nSpecific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus\n\nAll Employees Shall\n\nComply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements.\nReport to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.\nAttend scheduled EH&S training program.\nActively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans.\nRecommend improved EH&S practices.\nMust be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.\nThe incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook”.\nThis Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.\n\nAbout Whelen Engineering\nThe Whelen Engineering Company is an American corporation that designs and manufactures audio and visual warning equipment for automotive, aviation, and mass notification industries worldwide.","datePosted":"2026-08-03T19:35:17.369Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T19:35:17.369Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Whelenengineering","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chester","addressRegion":"CT","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"a481014c94b49c66dfdba563"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a481014c94b49c66dfdba563"}}