Warehouse Associate

Job description

Warehouse Specialist

Summary/Objective

This position receives, stores and distributes material, tools, equipment and products within the warehouse, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all job functions.

Essential Functions

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

1. Assist shipping and receiving unloading trucks, checking in merchandise.
2. Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed and/or shipped.
3. Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.
4. Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code.
5. Ensure warehouse is accessible and safe for salespeople and customer traffic.
6. Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or relocate orders to a holding area or shipping department.
7. Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method.
8. Open bales, crates and other containers.
9. Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
10. Assist in counting of physical inventory.
11. Weigh and count items for distribution.
12. May be assigned facilities maintenance duties as needed.
13. Sweep, dust and mop. Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness always.
14. Wear the proper safety equipment.
15. Prepare pallets for shipments and freight for pick up.
16. Schedule expedited shipments.
17. Ensure supplies are stocked that’s needed for shipping.
18. Safely operate a fork lift and pallet jack in the warehouse.

Competencies

1. Communication Proficiency.
2. Organizational Skills.
3. Technical Capacity.
4. Thoroughness.
5. Time Management.
6. Trustworthiness.
7. Teamwork.
8. Responsibility.

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Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This position works in a warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, and standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters and tape dispensers.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must maintain full-time status. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent years of experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

One year of prior warehouse clerk experience.

AAP/EEO Statement

At Quad City Safety, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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.

Location: 5311 Tremont Ave

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Payment frequency:

• Paid biweekly

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends