Warehouse Associate

East Coast Metal Distributors•North Charleston, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports branch operations by expediting customer orders and maintaining a clean, orderly warehouse. The role includes verifying and documenting incoming inventory, incorporating shipments into branch inventory, preparing outgoing orders, and assisting customers with counter sales orders. The associate must use material-handling equipment safely, report discrepancies and unsafe conditions, and complete other duties assigned by the Warehouse Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent; related experience, advanced training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to use general office machines and a multi-line telephone.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to read and comprehend informational documentation, procedures, and correspondence; write correspondence with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar; communicate effectively with customers and employees in English; and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written or oral instructions.
Ability to use office machines and equipment and demonstrate average eye, hand, and foot coordination.
Ability to lift or carry moderately heavy objects, equipment, or materials weighing up to 20 pounds; occasional standing, bending, stooping, and walking are required.
Ability to operate computers, calculators, copy machines, facsimile machines, and other general office equipment; extensive use of a computer monitor, keyboard, and telephone is required.
Close, distance, peripheral, and color vision needed for reading.
Ability to talk and hear, and maintain a positive physical appearance when interacting with the public and internal employees.
Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as requested by the Branch Operations Manager.

Nice To Haves

Previous counter sales, HVAC, or customer service experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Represent East Coast Metal Distributors by wearing a clean, company-provided uniform.
Obtain products for counter sales orders and greet customers with their orders.
Verify items and quantities on pick tickets and transfer requests, initial and date the documents, and report discrepancies in outgoing shipments to the Warehouse Manager.
Assist other warehouse personnel by verifying items and quantities and initialing and dating the relevant documents.
Secure, stage, and ship orders via LTL, UPS, and East Coast Metal Distributors delivery vehicles; report discrepancies in outgoing shipments to the Warehouse Manager.
Unload incoming inventory, document its arrival, verify items and quantities against vendors’ packing lists, initial and date the documents, and report discrepancies to the Warehouse Manager.
Submit packing lists for entry of items into warehouse inventory.
Incorporate inventory shipments into warehouse inventory.
Become proficient and certified in Fork Truck Safety and Operations.
Use all material-handling equipment safely and correctly.
Notify the Warehouse Manager and Branch Operations Manager of needed service or repairs, or unsafe conditions involving material-handling equipment or company property.
Immediately report any injury.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly warehouse.
Complete other duties assigned by the Warehouse Manager.