Warehouse Associate

Baker Distributing will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Baker Distributing Branch or contact Human Resources.

Baker Distributing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to, as well as practices, the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Therefore, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law in the recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, and promotion of our employees.

Summary

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for the inventory of the Warehouse and the daily transfer of HVAC freight and materials in a fast-paced environment. The ultimate goal of this role is to procure, pick, process, and dispatch products to customers and vendors for one of our established wholesale HVAC distributorships that carries multiple brands of equipment, parts and supplies.

Essential Duties/Accountabilities

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Pick and verify orders for customers. NOTE: Baker has set Production Standards the employee will be required to meet on a weekly basis. The employee will receive additional information about Production Standards requirements during the interview process and after hire.
• Conduct Quality Inspections to verify/ensure the products being received, picked and shipped are accurate.
• Daily loading and unloading of products in truck for delivery to customers and/or other Sales Centers.
• Receive, inspect, and stock all merchandise.
• Prepare orders for shipment as needed.
• Responsible for daily checklist of truck and forklift maintenance.
• Assist management with inventory counts and provide daily upkeep of the Warehouse.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED Preferred
• Baker Distributing offers a GED Program for applicants that are offered a job with Baker to obtain their GED within 180 days of their start date with Baker. Continued employment is contingent upon the successful completion of the GED program.
• Warehouse and or forklift experience is desired.
• Appliance lift experience is a plus.
• Must be able to multi-task and work within daily deadlines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• While performing the duties of this position, employee will work in warehouse/storeroom and sales center environments.
• Employee may be subjected to all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• The employee frequently is required to stand sit or walk, climb, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to utilize a computer keyboard, computer monitor, and telephone for prolonged periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may use equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment.
• The employee may occasionally need to handle toxic or caustic chemicals (All safety precautions will be taken).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired pay range?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)
• warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)
• Picking & packing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Shipping & receiving: 1 year (Preferred)
• RF scanner: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jacksonville, FL 32256: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person