Position Details

This position receives, stores, and distributes material, tools, equipment and products within the warehouse, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all job functions. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities

• Assist shipping and receiving unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing to sales associates for processing.
• Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed and/or shipped.
• Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code.
• File requisitions, work orders or requests for materials, tools or other stock items and distribute items to shipping or to designated route driver storage area.
• Ensure warehouse is accessible and safe for salespeople and customer traffic.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or relocate orders to a holding area or shipping department.
• Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method.
• Open bales, crates and other containers.
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program.
• Assist in counting of physical inventory.
• Weigh and count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Wear the proper safety equipment.

Competencies:

     Operational

• Comfortable with computer programs and can work proficiently between several different applications
• Effective organizing and planning
• A proactive and assertive communicator who can communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• A self-starter capable of working independently.
• Ability to safely operate industrial equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and other types of moving equipment.
• Physically able to lift 55 lbs.

   Personal

• Thinks ahead and pay attention to detail
• Effective at organization and planning
• Will communicate within team to identify issues, make suggestions, for the benefit of the operation
• A goal-oriented person who is continuously motivated by high standards
• A track record of working well as part of a high-performance team

Physical Requirements

• Reach upward
• Reach outward
• Lift or carry 55 lbs.
• Push or pull 55 lbs.
• Sit, squat, and fneel frequently
• Stand and walk constantly
• Use hands constantly
• Talk or hear constantly

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent, advanced education preferred
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus