Warehouse Teammate

Hajoca Corporation • Hawthorne, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies, founded in 1858. The company operates on principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability” and fosters relationships of trust with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Hajoca attributes its success to a unique business philosophy and talented people. The company operates in a decentralized environment, with each location (Profit Center) run by a Manager as if it were their own small business. These Profit Centers, typically consisting of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and sometimes a showroom, operate under unique trade names and offer customized business approaches to suit local marketplaces. Hajoca is seeking a Warehouse Teammate for its Hawthorne, CA location. The role involves providing excellent customer experience, focusing on safety and service, and ensuring accurate fulfillment of customer orders.

Requirements

• 1 year warehouse receiving and material handling experience
• Possess a proper and valid driver’s license
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center preferred
• Possess outstanding customer service and communication skills.
• Be able to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
• Possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Know of, be able to apply and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
• Be able to learn to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment in use at the Profit Center.
• Be able to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for counting, verifying, and receiving incoming vendor shipments and customer return material.
• Stock and maintain the warehouse; and pick, document, and pack customer orders in accordance with Company policy and procedure.
• Act with a high attention to detail to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Handle all shipping discrepancies per procedures or forward appropriate paperwork to designated employee to handle.
• Identify nonstock, special-order material, and damaged material and store in proper warehouse locations.
• Complete necessary documentation for customer shipments delivered via third-party carrier.
• Load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
• Inform immediate supervisor of stock depletions, count discrepancies, or damaged/defective/nonsaleable merchandise that could impact customer service levels.
• Ensure security and controls are in place and upheld to protect Profit Center assets.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, order, and safety.
• Remove empty cartons, metal bands, pallets, and other debris.
• Inform immediate supervisor of safety issues.
• Assist co-workers in servicing customers.
• Perform all job functions in accordance with the company’s Safety Standards.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Benefits

• Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service
• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed