General Warehouse

General Warehouse

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Receiving or Shipping Supervisor

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 and arms, 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.