What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate position at Etna Shared Services?
Join the team that has been powering growth and an excellent reputation for over 60 years!
Etna Supply is an industry leader in plumbing, heating, underground, municipal, and fire protection wholesale distribution throughout Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. We are committed to sound financial principals, building partnerships that foster teamwork, and striving for continuous improvement. We are dedicated to fairness integrity, and respect.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package, including quarterly bonuses!
- 5 different lines of business and 2 subsidiaries that provide company stability through diversification.
- Professional development opportunities to support your growth.
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values your contributions.
- The fun challenge of working in a fast-paced, multi-location, diverse business function environment.
Join us as a Warehouse Associate! You'll handle shipping and receiving, pull and pack orders, and help load and unload trucks. It’s a hands-on job with work inside and out—rain, snow, or shine. No Sundays required!
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide a positive, helpful experience for all internal and external customers.
- Learn and navigate the warehouse layout, yard setup, bin system, and product categories.
- Handle all products, materials, and equipment with care.
- Pick, pack, and assemble materials for shipment or counter pick-up.
- Double-check your work to prevent shipping, receiving, or inventory errors.
- Clearly label all outgoing orders with customer names and carton counts.
- Complete all paperwork accurately—sign, date, and note any shortages or damage.
- Unload incoming deliveries and verify contents for accuracy, damage, and proper routing.
- Stock and organize products in their correct locations.
- Report vendor shipping errors per company procedures.
- Scan and file receiving, freight claim, and return documents.
- Help keep the warehouse and yard clean and orderly.
- Always follow safety guidelines and promote a safe work environment.
Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months of warehouse experience preferred, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Basic plumbing/waterworks knowledge and an understanding of product applications.
- Effective communication, teamwork, and sound judgment under pressure.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
- Proficient with computers; experience with Eclipse software is a plus.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Must be able to pass a powered industrial equipment operator exam (e.g., forklift certification).
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described below outline the requirements to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Regularly required to talk, hear, walk, use hands, and reach with arms.
- Frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds.
- Must remain alert and perform job functions safely.
- Vision requirements include distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, and vibrations.
- Moderate noise levels are typical.
- Must pass a substance abuse screening.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
M-F 6am-3pm and expected overtime