Job Details

The Warehouse Associate assists with shipping and receiving parts, inventory counting and control, and moving materials within the warehouse. Responsibility will include test and software update of electrical components (such as computers and projectors).

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Pull correct parts per sales orders
• Review customer shipping requirements and perform tasks to accomplish requirements
• Handle and pack outgoing shipments per customer according to packing instructions
• Verifies the inventory quantity and assists in inventory level maintenance
• Verifies incoming product against pack-slip and receives Purchase Orders into the computer system
• Receives returns (RMA)
• Maintains complete paperwork
• Lifts, carries, pushes, and pulls packages and material on a continuous and repetitive basis 10lbs to 75lbs+
• Perform accurate material handling procedures at all times
• Pull and stage inventory against sales and work orders
• Prepare computer systems and other technology (hardware and software) for shipping by following established procedures
• General maintenance and housekeeping, including maintaining warehouse supplies
• Assist distribution and logistics supervisor in coordinating shipping details with freight carriers
• Provide shipping information, on an as-needed basis, to various departments such as Client Services, Sales and Marketing
• Perform activities in all areas of material distribution
• Operates warehouse equipment in a safe manner
• Demonstrate flexibility to perform various job roles within the warehouse as assigned
• Maintain open, professional and productive dialogue
• Proactively make suggestions to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with team members to achieve goals
• Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area
• Perform all other duties as deemed necessary by the department manager or supervisor

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse environment. 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.

Requirements

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year experience as an inventory or warehouse clerk
• Possess moderate understanding of general aspects of the job
• Intermediate computer proficiency to complete things such as electronic time card, operating various shipping systems such as UPS and FedEx
• Experience with inventory transactions and inventory control
• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Must be able to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions
• Ability to understand and follow instructions regarding work duties and safety methods
• Ability to work proactively and positively with a high-level of independence and internal motivation
• Ability to work overtime
• Ability to operate forklift
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Must pass background, drug test and motor vehicle report

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

• Experience with Fishbowl (inventory control software)
• Experience in an original equipment-manufacturing environment
• Experience with basic carpentry (production of small wood assemblies using miter saw, screws, etc.)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.