Logistics Associate

KCCCompanies•Louisville, KY

About The Position

KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company providing design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial and residential HVAC. The Logistics Associate handles finished units and related jobs for shipment, supports receiving and warehouse operations, maintains an orderly yard, and assists with shipping-related clerical and inventory tasks. The role requires safely operating warehouse and yard equipment, working with internal and external customers and suppliers, and adapting to changing priorities and conditions. The position may involve lifting or moving boxes weighing up to 50 pounds, working in all weather conditions, and occasional overtime due to late trucks or weather delays. A DOT medical exam is required to operate company vehicles, and candidates must pass a background check and drug test.

Requirements

GED or High School Diploma.
Proficient in English.
At least three years of experience driving forklifts weighing 6,000 pounds or heavier.
Proficient understanding of basic math functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to work independently, multitask, and communicate effectively.
Strong team spirit and ability to work well with others across related departments.
Ability to adapt to changing conditions, priorities, and deadlines; solve problems promptly; and work under pressure.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and reading comprehension.
Customer-focused, service-oriented attitude.
Ability to lift or move boxes weighing 50 pounds or less.
Ability to work in all weather conditions and occasional overtime due to late trucks or weather delays.
Must pass a background check and drug test.
DOT medical exam required to operate company vehicles.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience operating straddle lifters.

Responsibilities

Take finished units off the exit deck and stage them with other units on the same order.
Load finished units onto trucks safely, promptly, and efficiently.
Package and load “Yellow folder” jobs that accompany finished units.
Collect and return skates to their proper location.
Keep the yard orderly, neat, clean, and free of debris.
Assist the Shipping Supervisor with clerical duties when needed.
Bring units back into the building if needed.
Assist Receiving/Warehouse with unloading sheet metal from trucks.
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers and suppliers.
Assist with Year End Inventory tasks as needed.
Safely operate warehouse and yard equipment, including forklifts.
Participate as a team member to help achieve team goals.
Identify and propose changes to processes that are not working well.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Perform additional duties as assigned.