Warehouse Associate

Watsco•Savannah, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports branch operations by expediting customer orders and maintaining a clean, orderly warehouse. The role includes verifying incoming inventory shipments, documenting arrivals, and incorporating received products into branch inventory. The associate obtains products for counter sales, prepares and ships orders, and coordinates discrepancies with warehouse management. The position requires safe use of material-handling equipment, including becoming proficient and certified in fork truck safety and operations. The associate must promptly report injuries and notify management of equipment service needs, repairs, or unsafe conditions. Work is mostly performed in a warehouse, with some exposure to dim lighting, wet or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals or gases, outdoor weather, temperature extremes, and loud noise.

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 stated education/experience requirements.
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.
Ability to write correspondence with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
Ability to communicate effectively in English with customers and employees using a conversational, professional voice.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines, and objectives.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to carry out written or oral instructions.
Manual dexterity to use office machines and equipment, with average eye, hand, and foot coordination.
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 equipment components, parts, and machinery, and to move, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
Ability to perform occasional standing, bending, stooping, and walking.
Required visual abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision for reading.
Ability to speak and hear.
Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as requested by the Branch Operations Manager.

Nice To Haves

Previous counter sales, HVAC, and customer service experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Wear a clean, company-provided uniform while representing East Coast Metal Distributors.
Obtain products for counter sales orders and greet customers with their orders.
Verify items and quantities on pick tickets and transfer requests, and initial and date the documents.
Notify the Warehouse Manager of discrepancies in outgoing shipments.
Help other warehouse personnel verify items and quantities, and initial and date the relevant documents.
Secure, stage, and ship orders through LTL, UPS, and East Coast Metal Distributors delivery vehicles.
Unload incoming inventory and verify items and quantities against vendors' packing lists, documenting arrival and initialing and dating the documents.
Notify the Warehouse Manager of discrepancies in incoming shipments.
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.