Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

Duluth Branch - Duluth, MN 55811

Overview

Salary Range $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Education Level Not Specified Category Warehouse

Description

Goodin Company is a wholesale distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, water well and waterworks supplies. We stock over 25,000 different items manufactured by over 500 different manufacturers and operate from fifteen different locations located throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Nebraska. Our goal is to be our customers' first choice for services, supplies and solutions by providing them with outstanding customer service.

Warehouse Associates are the backbone of Goodin Company as they handle the actual products, ensuring that the order that the customer has placed is filled accurately and leaves the warehouse in a timely fashion and in excellent condition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Unload, receive, verify, and stock all incoming product from vendors.
• Pull and prepare customer orders for shipping, using barcodes, serial numbers etc.
• Ensure that all merchandise is safely packed and properly labeled for shipping.
• Keep an inventory of all merchandise entering or exiting the warehouse.
• Safely transport merchandise to the shipping bay, and load trucks for delivery of product direct to customer.
• Operate Powered Industrial Trucks (e.g., forklifts) to move and organize inventory within the warehouse.
• Ensure that warehouse is kept organized, secure, safe, and clean in compliance with company, state, and federal regulations.
• Observe all safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Proficient math skills to facilitate accurate and quick assessment of data.
• Plumbing and/or heating knowledge a plus
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 100 lbs. and remain on your feet for extended periods.
• Certification or willingness to obtain certification for Powered Industrial Truck operation.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are a sample of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• May occasionally lift up to 100 lbs.
• Regular use of arms, hands, and fingers to feel, grasp, type, and reach.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.

Work Environment

• Warehouse atmosphere. Employee may be exposed to moving machinery, vibration, fumes, and airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

Benefits

• As a leader in our industry, Goodin Company can offer a competitive benefits package which includes, medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement savings plan with Company match, profit sharing, paid time off, and more.

Goodin Company is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable regional, state, or federal law.

The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to contain a complete list of tasks and responsibilities related to this position. Goodin Company reserves the right to amend this document to meet legal, business and organization requirements, as necessary.