Warehouse Associate

Matthews International • Pell City, AL

32d • Onsite

About The Position

Matthews International is a world wide leader in casket manufacturing, providing the highest quality wood, metal and cremation caskets, as well as urns, memorial jewelry and other products to our funeral home customers. We are currently hiring for a Part Time Warehouse Associate for our Pell City, AL Service Center. This position will be responsible for unloading and loading new caskets onto and off our vehicles and prepping outbound caskets for deliveries. Additionally, you will be tasked with making embroidered head panels (We will train).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• 1+ years of previous warehouse experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads caskets into or from vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Prepares products for delivery prior to loading.
• Creating head panels for caskets using computer software programs (We will train.)
• Unload product and place in appropriate storage facility within warehouse.
• Pulls appropriate amount and type of product from warehouse based on shipping order.
• Maintains a clean warehouse; aware of potential safety hazards.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED