Warehouse Associate

Job Description

We are seeking a self-starter, eager to be busy to join our Warehouse team in our Kansas City office and play a key role in helping our customers achieve their goals. This position is a full-time, 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM position. This is your chance to launch a career with an industry leader in the industrial sales field and join an organization that values integrity, rewards performance, and makes a healthy work-life balance standard practice. We take pride in the development of our associates and invest in their future with thorough training and ongoing support in their career development. This is a high-energy, fun environment where you’ll work closely with your teammates—which is great because we make a point of hiring people who will really enjoy working together!

Principal Responsibilities:

The Warehouse Associate focuses on daily shipping and receiving duties, production orders, shipping logistics, facilities maintenance, and warehouse quality system activities. Occasional deliveries are also made to our customers with our company truck, so a clean driving record is a must.

Who You Are:

You are engaging and energizing, known for your positive attitude and optimistic approach. You are self-motivated and show initiative in your day-to-day tasks. You are anxious to contribute your ideas and perspectives, eager to learn and ready to help our great company grow.

We are looking for someone who:

• Clean driving record and background check
• Ensures company warehouse procedures are followed and complies with modifications and special requirements identified by the Warehouse Service Team and Management.
• Is detail-oriented and precise in the inventory function – receiving incoming shipments, utilizes receiving software and proper handling.
• Ensures all customer orders are filled on time and maintains customer order integrity.
• Verifies accuracy of the picking process, packages and processes shipments using our shipping software.
• Has the ability to learn our shipping software – SAP Business One

What Makes You Successful In This Role:

• Collaboration with the team
• Good verbal and listening communication skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• Organizational skills
• Having personal initiative and drive to seek out what needs to be done, or ask others what they need assistance with
• Computer skills: familiar with Microsoft business applications and the ability to learn company inventory software (SAP Business 1 experience a plus)

Education & Experience:

• A high school diploma and/or equivalent is required
• One to two years of warehouse/shipping & receiving experience is preferred
• Experience operating a forklift

Who We Are:

Joining our family means working with a team that cares about YOU. Our 60-year-old company focuses on quality, integrity, and respect, yet continues growing to meet our customers’ evolving needs.

Swagelok is the industrial leader of the highest quality valves and fittings, see www.swagelok.com for more information on our products and services. Swagelok sells through a network of sales and service centers (SSCs). Our distributorship (SSC) covers much of the heartland, from South Dakota, down to Arkansas. This position is in our Kansas City office.

We Provide a Rich Benefit Plan, Including

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance – 70% of premiums paid by the company for you and your family
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with a substantial company match
• Paid holidays and vacation time, starting 3 weeks of PTO
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Dynamic workplace culture
• Parental leave
• Paid volunteer time
• Annual tier bonus opportunity

Log onto https://kansascity.swagelok.com to learn more about our sales and service center and our team, and www.swagelok.com to learn about our products and the larger Swagelok organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person