Order Picker Warehouse Associate

Shift: 7am start time (8-9 hours shift, usually done at 4pm). Mon-Fri.  40+ hours a week. 

Pay Rate: $18.00/hr. Or more DOE With a possible increase of pay rate $1-$2/hr. when you convert permanently

Do you thrive on providing an excellent customer experience? Are you safety and service-oriented? Do you possess the attention to detail necessary to ensure the accurate fulfillment of customer orders? If so, we'd like you to join our Warehouse team as a Warehouse Order Selector.

About the Role:
As a crucial contributor to the efficient operations of this company Corporation's wholesale plumbing supply distribution team, you will play a pivotal role in order selecting and packaging customer orders. You will also be operating a SIT-DOWN FORKLIFT from time to time not always! Your responsibilities will include:

• Order Selection and Packaging: Utilize RF scanners and picking reports to accurately select and package customer orders, ensuring adherence to Company policies and procedures.
• Warehouse Management: Stock and maintain the warehouse, ensuring that all picked orders are documented and packed efficiently.
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail to uphold the Company's commitment to customer satisfaction during the order selection and packaging process.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Address any discrepancies in the order selection and packaging process according to established procedures or escalate issues to the designated employee for resolution.
• Inventory Management: Identify nonstock, special-order material, and damaged items, storing them appropriately in the warehouse.
• Documentation: Complete necessary documentation for customer shipments delivered via third-party carriers.
• Material Handling: Safely load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift, and handle other material handling equipment.
• Communication: Keep the immediate supervisor informed about stock depletions, count discrepancies, or damaged/defective/nonsaleable merchandise that could impact customer service levels.
• Asset Protection: Ensure the implementation and adherence to security and control measures to protect Profit Center assets.
• Warehouse Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness, order, and safety in the warehouse, addressing safety issues promptly and removing debris.
• Customer Service: Collaborate with co-workers to provide excellent service to customers.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of warehouse order selecting and material handling experience.
• Product Knowledge: Familiarity with products sold at the Profit Center is preferred.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Technical Skills: Previous experience with RF scanners.
• Communication: Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
• Product Knowledge: Ability to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Relationship Building: Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Safety Awareness: Knowledge and application of safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
• Equipment Operation: Ability to learn and safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment.
• Computer Skills: Ability to learn and operate computer-related systems used for warehouse operations.
• Language Skills: Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Perks (when hired on):

• Annual Profit Sharing Opportunities (paid out typically in March)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Basic Life and AD&D coverage
• Supplemental Life coverage
• Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Travel Accident coverage
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Cash Account (RCA) Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Time

Dress Code: Warehouse attire. Dress for indoor and occasionally outdoor weather.