Warehouse Associate

Airgas • Appleton, WI

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is Hiring for a Warehouse Associate in Appleton, WI! At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We are looking for you! The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for the safe and orderly stocking, storing, and labeling of all incoming materials and supplies at the location’s warehouse for future redistribution. This position will additionally be responsible for the picking, packing and distribution of materials and supplies for delivery via outside carriers or local Airgas drivers to the customer’s location.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
• Basic computer skills to include knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to operate a fork-lift.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must have the ability to routinely lift 25-50 lbs., occasionally lift 51-80 lbs., and occasionally move with the aid of material handling equipment up to 800 lbs.
• Requires frequent standing, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion.
• Requires both indoor & outdoor environments in various seasonal weather conditions.
• Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 100 degrees.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of prior experience in warehouse operations or warehouse maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred.
• Prior experience operating a forklift preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stocks, stores, labels, picks/packs and distributes materials and supplies.
• Validates delivery of materials and provides a physical receipt.
• Performs periodic inventory of warehouse materials as directed.
• Organizes and controls site warehouse inventoried items.
• Reviews incoming and outgoing product invoices per Company policy.
• Safely operates a forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse/material handling equipment.
• Follows appropriate Company policies and procedures (SOPs) as they relate to distribution, safety, etc.
• Performs general site housekeeping duties as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees