Warehouse Teammate

Hajoca Corporation • West Allis, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Hajoca Corporation is a large, privately-held wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca operates on principles of "Service, Integrity, Reliability." The company functions in a decentralized environment where each location, called a Profit Center (PC), is managed as a small business. Able Distributing, a trade name of Hajoca, is seeking a Warehouse Teammate for its West Allis, WI location. This role is ideal for individuals who excel at customer experience, prioritize safety and service, and possess strong attention to detail for accurate order fulfillment.

Requirements

• 1 year warehouse receiving and material handling experience
• Knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center preferred
• Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Ability to apply and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
• Ability to learn to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for warehouse operations.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Counting, verifying, and receiving incoming vendor shipments and customer return material.
• Stocking and maintaining the warehouse.
• Picking, documenting, and packing customer orders in accordance with Company policy and procedure.
• Acting with a high attention to detail to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Handling shipping discrepancies per procedures or forwarding appropriate paperwork to designated employee.
• Identifying nonstock, special-order material, and damaged material and storing in proper warehouse locations.
• Completing necessary documentation for customer shipments delivered via third-party carrier.
• Loading and unloading trucks, operating warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
• Informing immediate supervisor of stock depletions, count discrepancies, or damaged/defective/nonsaleable merchandise that could impact customer service levels.
• Ensuring security and controls are in place and upheld to protect Profit Center assets.
• Maintaining warehouse cleanliness, order, and safety, including removing empty cartons, metal bands, pallets, and other debris.
• Informing immediate supervisor of safety issues.
• Assisting co-workers in servicing customers.
• Performing all job functions in accordance with the company’s Safety Standards.
• Successfully completing required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Performing other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Benefits

• Profit-Sharing Program
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage (for full-time)
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage (for full-time)
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability (for full-time)
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits (for full-time)
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave (for full-time)
• Paid day of community service
• 401(k) (for full-time and part-time)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on 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