What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Shipping & Receiving position at ETNA Supply?
Do you enjoy being on the move and taking pride in getting the job done right? Are you a hands-on, team player looking for a rewarding career? Etna Supply is looking for a motivated Warehouse Associate who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
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 principles, building partnerships that foster teamwork, and striving for continuous improvement. We are dedicated to fairness, integrity, and respect.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation & benefits package, including quarterly bonuses!
- 401(k) w/ company match
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Company provided & Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- NO Sundays
- & MORE!
Job Summary: Receive and put away product, pull orders, and prepare materials for shipment. This role plays a vital part in maintaining the accuracy of inventory, supporting warehouse operations, and providing a positive customer experience.
- Understand the layout of the warehouse/yard and product bin locations.
- Safely handle materials, products, and equipment with care.
- Accurately pull and prepare materials for shipment or counter pick-up.
- Verify and prevent shipping, receiving, and inventory errors through attention to detail.
- Label products for pick-up/delivery with customer information.
- Complete documentation thoroughly, noting any shortages or damages.
- Unload incoming shipments, verifying product accuracy and condition.
- Stock and organize materials in their proper locations.
- Report and document any vendor shipping discrepancies per SOP.
- Assist with making deliveries as needed while maintaining a friendly and helpful relationship with the customer
- Assist customer with loading & unloading products
- Assist at the sales counter when needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Plumbing/Waterworks knowledge with an understanding of product application.
- Effective communication, stress management, judgement, customer service, teamwork, cross-selling and upselling, and detail orientation skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
- Effective computer skills. Knowledge of Eclipse a plus.
- Basic adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division skills.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma; or
- Six months warehouse experience; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications and/or Licenses:
- Ability to pass operator exam and drive powered industrial equipment.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Frequently required to talk and hear; walk and stand; push, pull, carry, grasp, and handle, and use fingers.
- Regularly required to climb, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach; sit; and lift up to 50 lbs; occasionally required to lift up to 100 lbs.
- Must be able to fulfill the essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and a safe manner.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include clear vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more, depth perception, and color vision.
- Work performed mostly inside but do have to go outside at times with possible exposure to extreme weather.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer