Material Handler Feed/Tack

D&B Supply•Caldwell, ID

8d•Onsite

About The Position

To handle, load and unload a variety of products and material for the purpose of storage and distribution. Maintain determined levels of inventory on the sales floor. Provide direct customer service and support by selling merchandise on the sales floor and assisting in customer carry-outs, stocking and restocking of merchandise. This position specializes in the area of Animal Feed. Other areas will be covered, however we are searching for someone who has knowledge in the Feed and Tack dept.

Requirements

Must have proven knowledge and experience with tack and feed.
Must have knowledge of retail floor sales techniques.
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
Ability to resolve difficult or stressful customer service issues.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Frequent lifting of 25 to 75 pounds and occasional lifting of over 75 pounds is required.
Must be able to work the majority of shift walking and standing, move merchandise and physically participate in resets, remodels and reconstruction projects.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to visual merchandising and product placement techniques is desired.

Responsibilities

Receive, load, un-load, count, weigh, measure, code and store materials on or from freight vehicles.
Move material using appropriate material handling tools and equipment including but not limited to: by-hand, hand truck, pallet jack, dolly, and/or operation of forklifts or other vehicles.
Open and/or unwrap crates, boxes, cartons, and other containers using hammers, crowbars, cutting tools and tape.
Wrap, seal and secure material on pallets for distribution.
Collect, sort and/or stack such items or materials as clothes, fertilizers, tools, lawn/garden supplies, machines, feed and all other products sold by the company.
Report any discrepancies in receiving to designated supervisor/manager.
Place reusable items in containers, and dispose of waste by operating compactor or bailing machine.
Perform such duties as spotting trucks, freight checking and checking in inbound freight from trucking companies and vendors.
Assist in the maintenance of a periodic or perpetual inventory of stock as it is received or issued, including stock rotation when appropriate.
Determine nature and extent of damage to shipments received and report such damage to the supervisor.
Stock shelves and all areas of the sales floor for maximum inventory on sales floor.
Clean work areas and maintain equipment in an orderly manner.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.