Warehouse Associate

Boswell Oil Company is a dynamic growth-oriented distributor of lubricants and fuels to wholesale, retail, and commercial end user markets throughout Georgia. We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Associate for our company. Previous warehouse experience required and petroleum warehouse experience is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate is safety minded, has attention to detail, and enjoys being busy. Teamwork, Commitment, and Accountability are three of our company values that are also attributes of someone who will be successful in this position. The position is for our Athens, Ga warehouse and the typical schedule will be dayside Monday through Friday. To meet customer need there may be schedule flexibility. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Boswell Oil Co. offers a competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with matching, other ancillary insurance options, paid time off, and paid holidays. SUMMARY Under general supervision receives, pulls, prepares, records, and stores all stock. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES These are functions a qualified incumbent or applicant must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation. Set up, layout, and ensure efficient space utilization. Adhere to all warehousing, handling, and shipping requirements. Pull and fill customer orders including recording inventory movement in appropriate system. Manually handle, repack, or restack pallets. Operate forklift truck or other powered equipment as needed. Prepare, receive, and provide appropriate documentation for delivery and/or pick-up of fuels to ensure timely service. Load and unload bulk and package product on Boswell Oil, vendor, and/or customer trucks. Store package goods according to company standards and procedures. Pull and load product for walk-in customers as needed. Repack products and maintain paperwork related to repacking. Conduct cycle counts and other processes to support the maintenance of accurate inventory. Receive and properly store all stock and supplies and confirm that packing list conforms to Purchase Order and associated documents for correct items and quantity. Inspect all packages for damage and complete appropriate documentation. Organize outgoing skids for delivery. Mark and label packages according to customer or regulatory requirements. Attach expiration labels or other identification and documentation to product as needed. Advises purchasing and/or inventory personnel of any discrepancies and documents as needed. Assists in the implementation of improvement projects or system enhancements, which will result in efficiency improvements, quality improvements, and/or cost savings. Maintain adherence to Company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices. Problem solves issues as necessary. Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment both inside and outside the warehouse. Maintain cleanliness and organization of materials and equipment used and stored on the yard. Follows all department work instructions. Follows prescribed safety rules and fosters an environment where employee safety is a top priority. Performs other duties as assigned. Other (Non-Essential) Functions Includes functions which are normally performed by persons holding this title. However, these functions may be assigned to other employees as part of a “Reasonable Accommodation” under the ADA. Deliver product to other Boswell locations or customers as needed. Complete basic maintenance or repairs of warehouse equipment in coordination with service technicians. Crosstrain to assist in other departments. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Required and responsible for employee safety, attending safety training, complying with all company safety and work policies and reporting all accidents/injuries immediately to their Manager and HR Department. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE The minimum education required for this position is a high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum 1 year experience in warehouse or logistics; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Forklift certification strongly preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents; to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to read, speak, and write the English language. Ability to present prepared information to a variety of groups including drivers, employees, and management. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to comprehend and apply the principles of mathematics. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions. Knowledge of costing and production methods in a manufacturing environment. REASONING ABILITY This position requires an ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Computer skills to include working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and/or Microsoft Teams. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may frequently lift/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. The employee is required to request assistance, mechanical or from another employee, for products weighing more than 50 lbs. Physical requirements include, but may not be limited to, walking up and down stairs/ladders including heights over 40 feet and negotiating uneven surfaces. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, reading and visual inspection. Required to have visual acuity to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be exposed to humid conditions, fumes, toxic chemicals and heat. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Exposure to outside environmental conditions with no effective protection from the weather and may be subject to both extreme heat and extreme cold. EMPLOYER’S RIGHTS This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. Boswell Oil Company has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment and either you or Boswell Oil Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr