Warehouse Associate

Watsco•Charleston, SC

4d•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 position represents East Coast Metal Distributors in a clean, company-provided uniform and works with customers, warehouse personnel, and branch management to fulfill and ship orders accurately and safely.

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 properly formatted correspondence with correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar; and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines, and objectives.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to use common sense in carrying out written or oral instructions.
Average eye, hand, and foot coordination and the manual dexterity to use office machines and equipment.
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.
Ability to lift or carry moderately heavy objects, equipment, or materials up to 20 pounds; occasional standing, bending, stooping, or walking is required.
Close, distance, peripheral, and color vision sufficient for reading.
Ability to talk and hear.

Nice To Haves

Previous counter sales, HVAC, and customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Obtain products for counter sales orders and greet customers with their orders.
Validate items and quantities on pick tickets and transfer requests, initialing and dating them; report discrepancies in outgoing shipments to the Warehouse Manager.
Help other warehouse personnel verify items and quantities, with proper initialing and dating.
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, and verify items and quantities against the vendor packing list, initialing and dating it; report discrepancies in incoming shipments to the Warehouse Manager.
Submit packing lists so items can be entered 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 about 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.