Warehouse Associate / Back-up Driver

Border StatesNorth Augusta, SC, US

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Warehouse Associate / Back-up Driver

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in North Augusta, SC.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate supports the operation functions of the warehouse. Receives incoming freight and checks the material for damages or shortages. Distributes material to the proper stock locations. Fills special orders and / or backorders as material is received. Follows up with appropriate departments, carriers, and / or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages. Maintains assigned inventory stock locations making sure the material that is put away has the correct locator and the shelves are kept neat and orderly. Fills orders for delivery to customers. Informs proper departments of "stock outs", inventory discrepancies, and other inventory problems or concerns.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions :

Receives incoming freight and checks the material for damages or shortages.
Distributes material to the proper stock locations.
Fills special orders and / or backorders as material is received.
Follows-up with appropriate departments, carriers, and / or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages.
Checks and packs material to be delivered.
Should have a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with our own trucks, assigned freight companies, or other carriers based on special requests or the best way to ship material.
Maintains shipping equipment and keeps work area clean and safe.
Maintains assigned inventory stock locations making sure material put away has the correct locator and the shelves are kept neat and orderly.
Fills orders for delivery to customers.
Assures all batched managed material is labeled accurately and inventoried, as needed.
Maintains delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitors maintenance and mileage data, as appropriate.
Maintains daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets, as appropriate.
Operates and maintains all equipment in a safe manner and adheres to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.
Supports the operations functions of the warehouse.
Informs proper departments of "stock outs", inventory discrepancies and other inventory problems or concerns.

Non-essential Functions :

May assist the City Desk and Will Call areas in providing customer service functions including, but not limited to, order entry, filling orders, processing returns, expediting, technical assistance, Will Call, and other functions, as needed.

May provide delivery of material to customer sites.

Assists with loading and unloading of trucks.

Notifies supervisor of any building or equipment maintenance, repair needs, and / or any security concerns.

Assists with other duties / projects as assigned by supervisor / manager.

Qualifications

Two-years of work experience preferred.

Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products / systems is also preferred.

If the employee will be driving, the following criteria must be met :

Candidate must be at least 21 years of age.

Possess a valid driver's license to operate company vehicle and a current medical certification may be required.

PC working knowledge for Windows, Internet, email and SAP software is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

Works in a safe manner and follows Border States safety program guidelines and policies.

Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing, and speaking in English).

Ability to effectively plan and organize.

Excellent customer service skills including being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.

Ability to perform all aspects of the job as accurately, efficiently, and safely as possible.

Physical Requirements

Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency) : Occasionally 0 33% Frequently 34 66% Continuously : 67 100%

Lift from Floor to Waist :

10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally

26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally

51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally

76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally

101 + lbs. - Occasionally

Above Waist Lift :

10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally

26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally

51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally

76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally

101+ lbs. - Not at all

Unilateral Carry :

10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally

26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all

51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

101+ lbs. - Not at all

Bilateral Carry :

10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally

26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally

51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally

76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

101+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day :

Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Frequently

Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Occasionally

Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Occasionally

Bending / Stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all

Climbing / Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally

Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently

Crouching / Squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally

Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Not at all

Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently

Repetitive Motion (substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers) - Occasionally

Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction, whether standing or sitting, with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor) - Occasionally

Pushing / Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally

Handling (applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously

Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers and not whole hand) - Frequently

Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Occasionally

Driving (the control and operation of a fork lift) - Frequently

Desk Work (tasks generally performed at a desk, including use

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