Warehouse Teammate

Hajoca Corporation•Los Angeles, CA

16h•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 a decentralized business philosophy where each location, called a Profit Center, functions like a small business. These Profit Centers, which typically include a warehouse, counter, sales office, and sometimes a showroom, operate under unique trade names and offer customized business approaches. Hajoca is seeking a Warehouse Teammate for its Compton, CA location. The role involves providing excellent customer experience, being safety and service-oriented, 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