Warehouse Associate

Bargreen Ellingson•Fife, WA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Bargreen Ellingson is hiring a Warehouse Associate for its Fife distribution center. The role performs general warehouse duties and provides customer assistance as needed, carrying out responsibilities safely, promptly, and efficiently. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The salary description is $18.50 to $19.00 per hour, with a stated starting rate of $19.00 per hour. The position involves order fulfillment, receiving and organizing merchandise, loading trucks, maintaining warehouse cleanliness and organization, customer service, inventory counts, and equipment or vehicle inspections. Depending on the specific role, occasional deliveries or pickups may be required. The employee must follow safety rules, report potentially hazardous conditions, and perform other duties as directed. The role requires regular standing, walking, handling and carrying materials, and frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds. A hand truck is used constantly to lift, move, and place deliveries. The employee must be able to tolerate heat or other inclement weather safely and operate a forklift, pallet jack, and/or wire-cutting machine safely. Full-time employees are offered medical and dental insurance, retirement match, vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave as mandated by local laws. Benefits and eligibility may vary by location, position, and hours worked; a full summary is provided upon hire. Bargreen Ellingson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify as a federal contractor.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Flexible work schedule, which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and long hours; regular attendance is necessary, and mandatory overtime may be required.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Desire to succeed in a high-growth, fast-paced retail environment.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
Ability to safely operate a forklift, pallet jack, and/or wire-cutting machine.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, handle and carry materials, and reach with hands and arms; occasional sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling is required.
Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and constantly use a hand truck to lift, move, and place deliveries.
Ability to safely tolerate heat or other inclement weather.
Ability to talk or hear regularly and read and identify numbers accurately when filling orders and receiving material.
Ability to apply sound reasoning and logic to daily tasks.

Responsibilities

Load trucks accurately and safely.
Conduct oneself professionally and ethically, and treat customers and associates with courtesy and respect.
Fill customer orders by retrieving material from the warehouse.
Check in and put away material, verifying received quantities and quality.
Keep aisles and walkways clear and merchandise organized.
Assist with maintaining the appearance of the branch.
Clean the warehouse, counter area, bathrooms, and other areas as needed.
Know the location of warehouse merchandise and keep material organized and put away.
Continuously update product knowledge and stay informed about inventory and product applicability.
Participate in ongoing education and training as directed or desired.
Answer telephones professionally, assist customers, take orders, and provide excellent customer service.
Note back orders or discrepancies.
Perform cycle counts as required and follow through on discrepancies.
Participate in weekend inventory events as scheduled.
Perform vehicle and/or forklift inspections as required and arrange routine or repair maintenance as needed.
Maintain truck appearance and clean it as needed.
Assist with year-end physical inventories for various branch locations.
Make deliveries or pickups occasionally, depending on the specific role.
Perform duties safely, follow safety rules, and inform the manager of potentially hazardous conditions.
Perform other responsibilities as directed.