Warehouse Assistant

Reports To: Supervisr
FLSA Status: Non- exempt

Summary: Responsible for assisting the Warehouse Manager with loading and unloading products for customers, while maintaining the equipment and on-site operations by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performs yard maintenance as directed.*
2. Receives and inspects incoming shipments for discrepancies and damages and reports problems promptly to the appropriate person.*
3. Prepares items accurately for shipment according to customer orders/instructions by retrieving from the warehouse, packaging, weighing on a scale and documenting correct shipment details.*
4. Stores materials and supplies within the warehouse according to part number and/or description by safely performing physical tasks such as lifting, carrying and stacking by hand or safely using material handling equipment.*
5. Signs for incoming deliveries and loads and unloads delivery trailers/trucks by hand or with material handling equipment as needed.*
6. Maintains shipping and receiving documentation in a neat and orderly manner.*
7. Reports shipping and receiving details to the appropriate department on a regular and timely basis.*
8. Maintains the warehouse and receiving area in a safe and orderly manner.*
9. Greets and screens incoming visitors/customers in a professional manner and promptly notifies appropriate person of their arrival.*
10. Receives and signs for packages and delivers to the appropriate person promptly.*

11. Maintains a professional appearance and promotes a positive image for the company.*

12. Load and off-load tucks safely using forklift and ramp systems.*

13. Assist drivers as needed with loading and unloading of trucks.*

14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

No education or experience required.

Equipment:

Fork lift

Physical Demands:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions and cold, wet, dry and hot weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Skills:

Oral Communication SkillsDiplomacy

Written Communication SkillsFiling

Interpersonal Communication SkillsMath Aptitude

Customer ServiceOrganization

Telephone Etiquette Time Management

ProfessionalismComputer Literacy

Keyboard Skills

• Essential Function