Warehouse Associate - Shipping & Receiving

Job Description

Job Description

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability,” and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers.  Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future. 

 

Although Hajoca is a large company, we work in a decentralized environment where each of our locations, called Profit Centers (PCs), is run by the Profit Center Manager as if it were their own small business. A typical Profit Center is the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and (sometimes) a showroom. Our PCs conduct business under unique trade names and offer a customized business approach, honoring what’s special about each local marketplace.

J & H AITCHESON  is one of those trade names and is looking for a  Warehouse Associate – Shipping & Receiving at their  Lorton,Virginia location.

Pay for Warehouse Associate – Shipping & Receiving is $23 per hour at this location.

Do you thrive on providing an excellent customer experience? Are you safety and service-oriented?  Do you possess the attention to detail necessary to ensure the accurate fulfillment of customer orders?  If so, we’d like you to join our Warehouse team as a Warehouse Associate – Shipping & Receiving .  

 

About the Role:  

You will:  

• Be responsible for counting, verifying, and receiving incoming vendor shipments and customer return material. 

• Stock and maintain the warehouse; and pick, document, and pack customer orders in accordance with Company policy and procedure.  

• Act with a high attention to detail to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction. 

• Handle all shipping discrepancies per procedures or forward appropriate paperwork to designated employee to handle. 

• Identify nonstock, special-order material, and damaged material and store in proper warehouse locations. 

• Complete necessary documentation for customer shipments delivered via third-party carrier. 

• Load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely. 

• Inform immediate supervisor of stock depletions, count discrepancies, or damaged/defective/nonsaleable merchandise that could impact customer service levels. 

• Ensure security and controls are in place and upheld to protect Profit Center assets. 

• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, order, and safety. Remove empty cartons, metal bands, pallets, and other debris. Inform immediate supervisor of safety issues. 

• Assist co-workers in servicing customers. 

• Perform all job functions in accordance with the company’s Safety Standards.

• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.

• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

• Shipping and receiving duties are a primary function of this position, and the selected candidate must be willing to assist with all warehouse operations as needed

 

About You: 

• 1 year warehouse receiving and material handling experience 

• Knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center preferred 

Additional Details :

• Training will be conducted in Alexandria, Virginia

• Work location: Lorton, Virginia

• Schedule: Monday through Friday

• Work hours may vary based on business needs

• Have a minimum of two (2) years of experience with shipping, receiving, inventory control, order picking, and material handling

• Shipping and receiving duties are a primary function of this position, and the selected candidate must be willing to assist with all warehouse operations as needed

• Must be experienced in receiving inbound shipments, verifying quantities, inspecting materials for damage, and accurately documenting receipts

• Experience in a wholesale distribution, plumbing, HVAC, or industrial warehouse environment is preferred

 

Our ideal candidate will also: 

• Possess outstanding customer service and communication skills. 

• Be able to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center. 

• Possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors, and co-workers. 

• Know of, be able to apply and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment. 

• Be able to learn to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment in use at the Profit Center. 

• Be able to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for warehouse operations. 

• Read, write, speak, and understand English. 

• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

 

The benefits of working with us:

Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield.  In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.  In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers:

Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week): 

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service

Full-time and part-time benefits:

• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

*Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an intern program. 

EEOC Statement

Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).  

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, during the application process.  Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.

 

Background Screening Statement

We are a drug free workplace. Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening, and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal, state and local laws.

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