Warehouse Associate

Warehouse AssociateSpecialty Building Products is a people first organization. US Lumber is an SBP Brand Why work for U.S. LUMBER? Quick Response, Deep Knowledge, Relationships Built on Trust Benefits will include Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days Company-Paid Life Insurance & Disability 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Volunteer TimeJob Summary: Responsible, at various points, for loading, unloading, sorting, staging, transporting and otherwise handling products that come into and move out of the warehouse. Individuals in this position must work cooperatively with other Associates and productively with little supervision. Individuals must follow U.S. Lumber safety policies and procedures at all times.Essential Functions:Safely operate forklift and other machineryBand, wrap, tape productMaintain work area and be organizedResponding to public address system announcements, directions from supervisors and managers, warning alarms from other forklift driversWalking and carrying merchandiseGreat attention to detail and accuracy - be able to stand and work on your feet throughout shift as normal routineIdentify and read tickets, SKU's, UPC labels and reportsFollow all safety proceduresWork in a team environmentBe able to bend, stoop, reach, twist, squat, push, pull, move, and lift to 50lbsOther duties may be assignedCompetencies:Communication proficiencyOrganizational skillsMathematical SkillsTechnology CapacityThoroughnessTime ManagementPhysical Job Requirements:Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving items: Requires the ability to consistently, and often, lift a minimum of 50 lbs.Responding to public address system announcements, directions from supervisors and managers, warning alarms from other forklift driversWalking and carrying merchandise Requires moving around the warehouse to assist others or moving merchandise themselvesIdentify and read tickets, SKU's, UPC labels and reports Requires recognizing, identifying and using merchandise and necessary reports.Environmental Job Requirements:Due to forklifts and other heavy equipment traveling through the Warehouse, temporary cracks may appear in the floor, causing uneven walking surfaces.Warehouse environment can be dusty and noisy.Fluctuations of temperature are common; some outdoor exposure during the workday.Wet floors may occur during rainy or snowy weather or at other times depending on what has transpired in the environment (i.e. cleaning of floors…)Sharp and/or rough edges will typically be encounteredWarehouse equipment and treated lumber may emit fumesSome equipment may require electric voltage.This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters and tape dispensers.Required cognitive and psychological characteristics:Be personable, articulate, and knowledgeable with the ability to work well with other employees and management.Ability to learn skills quickly with a mature and service-oriented attitudeMust have a high level of comprehension of, and be able to communicate in, the English language.Must be process oriented and able to take direction with the ability to think and act with a systematic and effective approach to analyzing situations and acting on good business solutions to problems.Must work with strong attention to detail and high motivation toward completing task completely, accurately and timely.Must be adaptable and flexible in order to change or adapt to changing work practices, priorities, procedures or conditions.Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks.Forklift skills with appropriate updated certification.Ability to meet the required schedule for work.Required credentials:High School diploma or equivalent.Minimum of one (1) year warehouse distribution experience.Prior lumber experience desired. Engineered Lumber experience is preferred.Forklift experience and forklift certification preferred but not required.Must have basic math and analytical skillsMust be computer literate, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.Team Lead/Shift supervisor experience is preferred.Self-starter, pro-active and able to take initiative.U.S. Lumber Group is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy of U.S. Lumber Group not to discriminate in hiring and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, genetic information, or other protected class status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws