Warehouse Teammate

Hajoca Corporation•Knoxville, TN

3d•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, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability,” and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Modern Supply is one of those trade names and is looking for a Warehouse Teammate at their Knoxville, TN location. This role requires a safety and service-oriented individual with attention to detail to ensure accurate fulfillment of customer orders.

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.
Knowledge of, 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 in use at the Profit Center.
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; and 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 all shipping discrepancies per procedures or forwarding appropriate paperwork to designated employee to handle.
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. 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.