Retail Warehouse Associate

Bruce Co • Middleton, WI

27d

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Warehouse Associate at The Bruce Company!

Are you ready to be part of a legacy that's been shaping landscapes for over 70 years? At The Bruce Company, we're passionate about achieving incredible results for our customers and fostering an exciting and collaborative company culture where our employees grow along with our company.

Why Choose The Bruce Company?

Enjoy work/life balance, weekly pay, and year-round benefits!
Team-oriented work environment to help you succeed in your career.
Work with one of Dane County’s best family owned companies.
Establish and develop your career with Southern Wisconsin’s leader in landscaping!

Position Summary

The Warehouse Associate at The Bruce Company is responsible for assisting with various warehouse tasks, including providing exceptional customer service during item pickup and delivery, helping truck drivers with loading and unloading, assembling products, and ensuring the warehouse is organized and efficient. This role also includes making home deliveries to customers and completing paperwork accurately and on time.

Requirements

• Driver’s License: A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is required.
• Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years old.
• Mechanical Skills: Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot or perform minor repairs.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Language Skills: Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Standing/Walking: Stands and walks for long periods of time throughout the day.
• Lifting: Consistently lifts weights up to 50 pounds; occasionally lifts and carries weights up to 75 pounds.
• Bending and Reaching: Frequently squats, stoops, kneels, and fully extends arms above head and in front of body.
• Fine Motor Skills: Required for the use of small equipment and hand tools.

Nice To Haves

• Warehouse Experience: Previous warehouse experience is preferred.
• Equipment Operation: Previous experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or bobcats is preferred, but a willingness to learn is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service by assisting customers with item pickup and delivery.
• Deliveries: Operate company vehicles to deliver orders to customer homes.
• Receiving: Handle receiving tasks for new products entering the retail warehouse.
• Assembly: Assemble products like casual furniture or grills, including the use of small hand tools as needed.
• Product Returns: Assist with product returns due to damage or inaccuracies.
• Loading/Unloading: Load and unload materials and supplies, requiring lifting over 50 pounds.
• Equipment Operation: Operate equipment such as trucks, bobcats, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
• Shift Participation: Participate in opening and closing warehouse shifts as needed.
• Warehouse Maintenance: Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and safe.
• Product Familiarity: Develop familiarity with the products sold through the retail garden center.
• Company Image: Uphold a company image that encourages repeat business.
• Safety: Follow company safety policies and procedures at all times.

Benefits

• The Bruce Company offers a competitive hourly wage, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement benefits, paid vacation, holidays, and more coupled with a challenging and team-oriented work environment to help you succeed in your career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed