Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

Receive, store, and distribute material, tools, equipment, and products within the warehouse.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist with shipping and receiving, loading & unloading trucks, and scheduling freight carriers to pick up and deliver freight.
• Check in merchandise matching purchase orders to part numbers (descriptions) as well as customer returned parts and non-inventoried items.
• Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped - assemble customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or relocating orders to a holding area or shipping department.
• Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas - sorting and placing materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fill sales orders, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to shipping or to designated assembly area.
• Ensure warehouse is accessible and safe for associates and customer traffic.
• Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method.
• Open bales, crates, and other containers, recording amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program.
• Assist in counting of physical inventory: weigh and count items for distribution to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Facilities maintenance duties as needed.
• Complete requisition forms to order supplies from other departments, prepare parcels for shipment, organize warehouse and work area for orderliness/cleanliness at all times.
• Assemble fittings, tubing, hoses and other products by following drawings and instructions.
• Prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, drawings, and parts lists.
• Inspect, adjust, repair, and test products as necessary to meet customer requirements.
• Gather and position parts and subassemblies by using templates or reading measurements - verify specifications by measuring completed component.
• Resolve assembly problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications and/or notifying Branch Manager to obtain additional resources.
• Keep equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs when required.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Document actions by completing production and quality forms.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Ability stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred pounds.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Experience and ability using computer programs preferred

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• 1 year experience required

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to stand for long periods of time.
• May involve some repetitive motions.
• Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds.
• May also engage in frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and part containers
• Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold.

Salary: up to $19/hr