Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

Join the Acme Tools team in Des Moines, IA! Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy staying active throughout the day? Are you looking for variety in your day-to-day? Would you like to join a stable and growing family-owned location company? If so, get ready to do your best work with Acme Tools.

About Acme Tools

For over 75 years, Acme Tools has continued to be a premier retailer of tools and equipment at our locations throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa and online by serving contractors, woodworkers, and DIY enthusiasts. As a family-owned business, we are employee-centric and growth-minded, offer a family-friendly work environment, and actively engage in our community.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay based on your experience
• Generous PTO starting on your 1st day
• Work-Life Balance - Evenings, most weekends, and holidays off
• 6 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Employee Discounts
• Medical and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts
• Traditional and Roth 401K plans with company matching
• 100% company-paid Group Life Insurance
• Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness supplemental insurance options
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 100% company-paid short and long-term disability coverage
• A work environment where everyone takes pride in their work and can see their impact on the company

Your Day-to-Day: As a Warehouse Associate, you'll be a key part of our distribution team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Unloading freight from trucks and trailers using manual and motorized equipment
• Comparing good received and packing slips for order accuracy, inspecting for any damage, and notifying your supervisor of any discrepancies
• Scanning or entering product into the inventory control system or related computer program
• Maintaining consistent and adequate stock of product on the sales floor and warehouse shelves in a neat and orderly condition
• Using manual or motorized equipment to transport inventory between the warehouse and store locations
• Participating in scheduled inventory events (physical inventory counts, etc.)
• Preparing shipments for customers or other Acme Tools locations
• Accurately picking items from customers' orders, shipping orders, or requisitions, preparing shipments, and loading products onto trucks, trailers, or customers' vehicles
• Occasionally driving a company vehicle to transport items from warehouse to customer or to pick up items from various locations
• Maintaining a clean and organized warehouse to ensure accessibility and safety
• Helping with property maintenance (lawn care, snow removal, etc.)
• Maintaining a safe and secure work environment by adhering to and striving to improve safety standards and reporting any suspicious activity
• Completing related tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• A valid Driver's License with a clean driving record
• Computer skills and the ability to learn new software
• Willingness to work with powered equipment (forklift, etc.)
• Ability to work a rotating Saturday shift

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand and walk on hard surfaces for the majority of your shift
• Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching

Apply today at to build your rewarding career with Acme Tools!

Acme Tools is an equal opportunity employer.