Pella Mountain West is a Window and Door industry leader, and we strive to enhance the lives of our customers and team members. Your career at Pella will provide you with training and give you the opportunity to become an expert in your field. Enjoy a fun, fast paced and supportive culture that you can take pride in being a part of. We work hard to ensure our team has competitive pay, excellent medical insurance, bonuses, 401k retirement program, profit sharing and generous paid time off. With our positive culture and family spirit we are passionate about what we do.

SUMMARY: Receives, stores, and distributes material, supplies, equipment, and products within warehouse. Pulls product for deliveries. Ensures the accuracy of Pella deliveries. Ensures all products are delivered to the customer within our time commitment, along with compliance to our quality standards. Assigned teams and tasks will vary based on business necessity.

Principal DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following, but are not limited to:

• Reads load lists, production schedule, customer, or shipping instructions in order to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Loads and unloads trucks, verifies load lists, and moves materials and items to storage, production, service, office or other designated areas. Drives the Pella delivery truck on assigned route if needed.
• Sorts and places warehouse materials or items on racks, shelves, pallets or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as location, order number, size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Assembles customer orders from the stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, marking the material with identifying information.
• Notifies manager or coworkers of shortages, discrepancies or anticipated needs.
• Conducts Pella product quality audits in accordance with the quality inspection process.
• Performs cycle counts to verify accuracy of inventory information; maintains inventory records.
• Arranges stock parts in specified sequence for assembly by other workers.
• Uses computer to verify order information, such as expected receipt date, product type, color, or quantity.
• Operates radio frequency scanners.
• Drives/Operates material handling equipment (i.e. cherry picker, forklift, wheeled carts, etc.) upon certification.
• Prepares parcels for mailing or third-party delivery service.
• Works in a way that prevents damage to product.
• Meets company safety requirements by keeping work area neat and clean, following safety precautions and wearing required safety apparel (i.e. shoes, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.) and reporting any safety concerns to supervisor.
• Promotes and facilitates continuous improvement activities in the department.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be in compliance with company Fleet Safety Policy.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications, physical demands and work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Must have High School Diploma or GED and dependable work history. Prior delivery experience preferred.

Computer Skills

Familiarity with computers preferred. May be expected to develop proficiency in Pella proprietary software (i.e. PQM, OMS, etc.) and/or company email systems (Outlook).

Communication Skills

Excellent verbal and written English language skills are required as well as good customer service skills (in person and via the phone).

Professional Skills

Must be a team player and exhibit a strong desire to learn and promote self-growth. Must be pro-active, self-motivated, and have a demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion. Attention to detail is required. Must be able to develop trust, respect, and confidence of customers, coworkers and managers. Must present in a clean and neat physical appearance.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform calculations using units of money, time, measurement, etc. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, length, width, height, and depth.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand/walk and use hands to handle or feel, especially with use of the phone and computer. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear especially in use of the telephone and meetings. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or more with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Repetitive body motions may be required. The employee may be required to perform tasks 1-2 stories above ground. Time commitment required of this position will vary with seasons and based on business need. Some overnight travel may be required.

Work Environment:

Work environment with this job includes company warehouse facilities, delivery vehicle, and customer job sites. The noise level of this job is typically moderate to loud. Temperature fluctuates with seasons.

This position description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position. While this description is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary.

Condition of Employment: Post-offer background check, MVR, DOT physical, and drug screen required. Pella Mountain West is committed to workforce diversity. Pella participates in E- Verify.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Pella Mountain West provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment. Pella Mountain West treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability, as each is protected under federal law. A number of states in which Pella Mountain West operates may have laws protecting classifications of team members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella Mountain West also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.