What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate position at Applied Industrial Technologies?
Purpose Statement
Under the direction of the Supervisor, participates in receiving, storing, picking and shipping activities at the Distribution Center. Charged with performing these tasks while ensuring safety, accuracy and timeliness of all job functions. Assists with the goal of providing extraordinary service to our customers.
Key Accountabilities
Safety / Compliance of the Law
Qualifications / Education
Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Under the direction of the Supervisor, participates in receiving, storing, picking and shipping activities at the Distribution Center. Charged with performing these tasks while ensuring safety, accuracy and timeliness of all job functions. Assists with the goal of providing extraordinary service to our customers.
Key Accountabilities
Safety / Compliance of the Law
- Maintains the highest regard for safety and housekeeping; Exhibits safe behaviors and actively participates in all safety initiatives.
- Performs duties necessary to package and prepare materials for shipment, in accordance to Federal Regulations. Loads outgoing parts and materials; receives, verifies, stocks and picks products.
- Detects and reports faulty equipment, defective materials, improper operations and unusual conditions to Supervisor.
- Carries out policies, including the Code of Business Ethics, and procedures and works to the performance standards as defined for the location.
- Holds self accountable and demonstrates fair & ethical relations with everyone.
- Embraces our Core Values & Supply Chain Operating Principles.
- Uses formal and informal tools and techniques to achieve operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Rearranges warehouse storage racks as needed to obtain maximum and most efficient use of storage space.
- Uses hand carts, manual or driven conveyor, mobile pallet jacks and motorized lift trucks to transport and load parts and materials.
- Maintains a constant focus on Lean fundamentals and continuous learning to improve performance, quality and efficiency of work processes.
- Processes orders accurately, with focus on Right Part, Right Quantity and Saleable Condition.
- Rotates stock to ensure that inventory is maintained and processed as First In, First Out (FIFO).
- Dedicated to customer needs and delivers on commitments.
- Processes paperwork, checks pulled items for branch and customer shipments and determines packing and shipping procedures.
- Reduces complexity; drives standardization in our data and processes; delivers on customer expectations; eliminates downtime.
- Performs other duties as assigned or directed.
Qualifications / Education
- Equivalent to a high school degree
- Good communicator, logical thinker.
- Basic computer skills: Excel, Power Point, Access, etc.
- General knowledge or training in shipping, counting and checking product.
- Ability to use material handling equipment: carts, pallet jacks, forklifts etc.
- Requires ability to stand for extended period of time, walk, bend, and lift up to 25 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
- Possesses a “Can Do” attitude.
- Team player.
- WMS experience a plus.
- Lean background a plus.
- SAP experience a plus.
- 1-3 years of warehouse or distribution center experience.
Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.