Lead Warehouse Associate

New South Construction Supply, a Colony division • Hardeeville, SC

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About The Position

Reporting to the Operations or Branch Manager, the Lead Warehouse Associate has primary responsibility for keeping merchandise organized and ready to ship to customers and branch locations, as well as receiving incoming merchandise from various sources, performing inventory counts and verifying contents against packing slips.
A Little About Your Day; You Will:

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a lead warehouse, supervisory, or managerial role.
• Prior experience with forklift (forklift certification preferred).

Responsibilities

• Receives and inspects incoming merchandise to ensure that delivery matches packing slip.
• Examines incoming stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisor or vendor.
• Sorts, organizes, and labels merchandise with appropriate stock/inventory control codes.
• Performs scheduled cycle counts of product for inventory and enters data manually in computer to ensure information is updated.
• Loads truck with packed orders in an organized and specified sequence.
• Reads pick tickets, prioritizing most critical orders, and verifies item picked matches the pick tickets.
• Packs and unpacks items to be stocked on shelves following a set of specific instructions or procedures.
• Sends picked orders to the packing department after verifying item is free of defects or damage.
• Moves completed orders to appropriate shipment locations.
• Operates forklift to lift or place merchandise in their appropriate locations on shelves.
• Ensures that warehouse is kept orderly, organized, and clean during production and at the end of the shift.
• Acts as backup and support for the customer service team, helping customers both in person and on the phone.
• Occasionally moves company vehicles and motorized equipment.
• Communicates issues to supervisor for resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and yearly discretionary bonus earning potential
• Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401k retirement plans with a company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive sick, vacation and PTO time as well as paid holidays
• Company-provided PPE as required
• Company-paid training and certifications
• Generous discounts on the best products from leading industry vendor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees