General Warehouse

Position Title: General Warehouse

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Receiving or Shipping Supervisor


Summary/Objective:

Our General Warehouse employees play a valuable role in performing an array of functions in support of day-to-day operations that include receiving, inventory, picking, filling, packaging, shipping, organizing the warehouse inventory and other duties to support the company's productivity.

Essential Functions:

• Sorting, picking, stocking, staging, orders for transportation of goods.
• Load and unload materials to and from designated storage area, such as racks, shelves, stack, or pile materials, such as lumber, boards, pallets, or trucks.
• Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
• Verify physical count of stock.
• Maintains condition of work area (i.e. free of trash, product in correct location, etc.). Follows company safety policies and procedures and encourages other associates to do the same.
• Order pull and verification of correct quantities for order.
• Operate forklift or other machinery to complete tasks.
• Safely Unload Truck utilizing pallet jacks or forklifts.
• Accurately process deliveries from 3rd party vendors.
• Compare the packing list to company purchase orders and ensure the products in each delivery match the packing list.
• Ensure no damage to items sent or delivered. If damaged items are delivered, notify the vendor via email.
• Update the product inventory as products are received.
• Accurately count, bag and tag inventory.
• Assist order pull in finding any back orders that come in daily.
• Scan all PO receipts daily and send them to AR Department.
• Complete closing checklist before leaving daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Sitting, standing and walking intermittently throughout the day; may stand for long periods.
• May occasionally use office equipment such as computer, mouse, keyboard, printer.
• Frequent exposure to warehouse operations with noise levels that may vary and include large trucks, forklifts, groups of construction workers, etc.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear.
• Use specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50-75 pounds.

Competencies:

• Represent CSS in a positive manner, both internally and externally.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and respond with urgency.
• Show strong teambuilding and interpersonal skills.
• Self-directed, accountable for results and proactive; independent problem solver.
• Exercise independent judgement, think critically and strategically, collaborate with others and follow-through to execute projects.
• Ability to communicate persuasively and articulately both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities with flexibility and willingness to address new challenges.
• Attention to detail with good organizational and time management skills.
• Comfortable working with technology and software systems.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience working in a warehouse environment strongly preferred.
• Forklift experience and certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language fluently, and communicate verbally and in writing at a professional level.

Expected Hours of Work:

This role is considered full-time working approximately 40 hours per week and is eligible for overtime. This position is expected to work an 8-hour shift Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:00am and 5:30pm. Occasional Saturday shifts may be required to fulfill inventory obligations. Travel within the geographic region will be required.