Warehouse Associate

East Coast Metal Distributors • Nashville, TN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports branch operations by expediting customer orders and maintaining a clean, orderly warehouse. The role verifies and distinguishes inventory shipments, documents their arrival, and incorporates them into branch inventory. The associate obtains products for counter sales, assists customers, prepares and ships orders, and helps maintain the safe and proper operation of material-handling equipment and branch property.

The work is mostly performed in a warehouse. Conditions may include dim lighting, wet or humid environments, fumes and airborne particles, and some risk of exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and gases, outdoor weather, extreme temperatures, and loud noises. The position requires physical activity, including lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 20 pounds, as well as occasional standing, bending, stooping, and walking.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Related experience and/or advanced training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, may be substituted for the minimum education/experience requirement.
• 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 using proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar; communicate effectively in English; and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
• Manual dexterity and 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, or walking is required.
• Ability to talk and hear, and maintain a positive physical appearance when interacting with the public and employees.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends when 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 them, and report discrepancies in outgoing shipments to the Warehouse Manager.
• Help other warehouse personnel verify items and quantities, initialing and dating the records.
• Secure, stage, and ship orders via LTL, UPS, and East Coast Metal Distributors delivery vehicles; report outgoing shipment discrepancies to the Warehouse Manager.
• Unload incoming inventory, document its arrival, verify items and quantities against vendors’ packing lists, 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED