Warehouse Associate - Level I

Key Responsibilities, Tasks and Activities:

• Facilitate shipping and receiving from UPS/FEDEX, checking in freight, matching purchase orders to orders received, updating the inventory and scanning and distributing the information to the correct personnel.
• Sort stock and place materials on racks, shelves and bins in an organized fashion.
• Pull orders and properly stage.
• Prepare jobs for the field crews; clean rails, pull stock supplies, planks, oil, etc.
• Ensure that the warehouse is accessible and safe for service technicians, office staff and customer traffic.
• Assemble both internal and external customers orders from stock, and place orders on pallets, shelves, or staging area for easy access during pickup.
• Ensure correct labels are attached to all order processed, inbound and outbound.
• Open box, crates, and other containers as needed to check for shipping damage.
• Maintain hazardous materials for proper storage or disposal of oils and absorbent.
• Maintain an area where materials are protected from the elements.
• Dispose of any broken down containers, crates, loose nuts, bolts, screws and cardboard.
• Maintain employees facilities, warehouse and office duties as needed.
• Ensure that warehouse, showroom and desk areas are clean.
• Organize warehouse, yard and work area for orderliness at all times.
• Operate a variety of warehouse equipment and vehicles.
• Utilize a variety of hand tools and handle with safety.
• Use and wear the proper safety equipment as required.

Qualifications:

• Modern warehousing and storekeeping skills that include, but are not limited to: shipping, receiving; issuing materials and parts, correct and organize storage, optimum space utilization and stock inventory procedures.
• Must adhere to and understand all company safety policies and OSHA guidelines.
• Solid mechanical skills.
• Preferred experience with Salesforce and Sage.
• Knowledgeable in basic hand tool and power tool functions.
• Highly proficient in technological skills such as email, Internet, scanner usage, and data input.
• Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and pallet jack.
• Solid writing and grammar skills.
• Highly organized, punctual and reliable.
• Successfully prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Trustworthy and maintains confidentiality.
• Clean Driving Record and follows all traffic laws.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged sitting and standing; walking, bending, twisting and stooping.
• Frequent telephone, must be able to speak and hear well enough to communicate with others.
• Must be able to see well enough to read the computer screen.
• Grasping/Feeling: must be able to write, type, manipulate a mouse and use telephone system.
• Ability to think and process information quickly, clearly and accurately.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Experience in proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to push, pull and perform overhead work.
• Ability to work on ladders.
• Use fingers/fine manipulation.