Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18+

Shift : First shift; 40+ hours typically but may vary based on need

Employment type : Full Time, Non-Exempt

Summary

Under the general direction of the Warehouse Supervisor, the Warehouse Associate & Delivery Driver performs mostly manual work by requisitioning, receiving, storing, stocking and distributing a wide variety of materials and supplies and ensuring the enforcement of all warehouse procedures as well as making deliveries as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Oversees stocking, storing, labeling, casing, packing and distributing all materials, equipment and supplies.
• Supervises the physical receipt, checking and storage of delivered materials into the warehouse; conduct physical inventory of warehouse materials.
• Follows procedures for the operation and maintenance of a computerized inventory control system; conducts review of inventory data.
• Supervises the maintenance of inventories of commonly used items to maximize warehouse storage and prevent stocking of seldom used merchandise
• Operates fork lift truck and other warehouse equipment efficiently and safely.
• Prepares all materials and equipment for shipment to field locations according to packing lists.
• Upholds the stocking, storage and disposition procedures for all warehouse materials.
• Inspects physical condition of the warehouse and equipment and prepares work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment;

reports on and corrects problems.

• Ensures all warehouse safety requirements and departmental housekeeping standards are followed.
• Loads trucks and trailers for delivery including the properly securing all loads.
• Performs daytime deliveries to customers and jobsites as needed with a van or 1 ton truck including occasionally pulling a trailer.
• Maintain positive working relationships with co-workers.
• Must have the ability to work independently.

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.

Education and / or Experience

Requires high school diploma or general equivalency (GED) a minimum of 3 years of related experience. Must carry a valid driver’s license.

Language Skills

Ability to communicate effectively with other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

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 variables in standardized situations.

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. The phrases occasionally, regularly, and frequently correspond to the following definitions : Occasionally means up to 1 / 3 of working time, regularly means between 1 / 3 and 2 / 3 of working time, and frequently means 2 / 3 and more working time).

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to walk, use foot / feet to operate machinery, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach above shoulders and move from place to place.

The employee will regularly stand, sit and talk and listen and will frequently use hands to finger, handle or touch. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

During the performance of his / her work duties, the employee will be required to occasionally lift up to 55 pounds, and will frequently lift up to 25 pounds while moving parts from material storage and while moving parts in and out of work area.

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.

The employee works in a factory and warehouse environment and is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals.

He / she is frequently exposed to fumes, grease, oil, dust, and airborne particles and will be working near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Benefits

• Time and one half for overtime
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Participation in quarterly bonus program
• Medical insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefits : dental, short term disability, term life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• 401k participation

The above statement reflects the general details necessary to described the principle functions of the occupation describes and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.

Refractory Service, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.