Warehouse Associate

ROYAL Brass and Hose•Benton, IL

12d

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate performs general warehouse duties, including moving freight with forklifts and pallet jacks, completing paperwork, and making decisions about transferring incoming and outgoing inventory. The role works as part of a team to complete tasks safely, accurately, and on time for customers. Associates may work in hot or cold weather and must be able to lift and carry heavy objects. The position calls for someone who is alert, ambitious, hardworking, detail-oriented, able to follow instructions, and comfortable working with a team. Responsibilities include order pulling, shipping, receiving, quality control, dispatch, inventory control and cycle counting, hose assembly, kitting, and assisting customers at the front counter. Other duties may include housekeeping, equipment preventive maintenance, team meetings and continuous-improvement activities, posting performance metrics, organizing celebrations, and attending training meetings or classes.

Requirements

Ability to work independently and safely.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Knowledge of industry safety standards.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment for long periods.
Strong team spirit.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to work alone and self-motivation.
Good math skills.
Basic keyboard knowledge.
Valid driver’s license.
Drug-free.
Ability to lift 70 pounds below the waist and 50 pounds above the waist.
Ability to push and pull with 100 pounds of force.
Ability to occasionally reach overhead, stoop or work bent over, and climb stairs, ladders, or equipment steps.
Ability to perform repetitive hand movements, including stapling, using a tape gun, grabbing bags, and typing.
Ability to stand constantly.

Nice To Haves

Warehouse work experience.
Certified forklift driver.

Responsibilities

Pull customer orders, warehouse stock orders, and kits, and complete discrepancy sheets.
Pack boxes and prepare shipping labels and documents for UPS, FedEx, and motor freight.
Receive and verify vendor shipments, put stock in appropriate locations, and receive and sign for shipments.
Visually inspect every order for accuracy before shipping.
Dispatch orders, including recording quantities, freight costs, tracking numbers, and package weights.
Count, measure, and record inventory and cycle counts as part of a team.
Assemble and crimp hoses and fittings in quantities for customer orders.
Package components into kits according to customer specifications.
Respond to front-counter customer inquiries and work with the team to identify correct replacements, potentially fabricating hoses, fittings, and other components.
Participate in year-end inventory counting, measuring, and recording as part of a team.
Perform housekeeping and preventive equipment maintenance; participate in team meetings and continuous-improvement activities; post performance metrics; organize celebrations; and attend training meetings or classes.
Perform other duties as assigned.