Valley Farms Supply Warehouse Associate - Lansing, MI

Valley Farms Supply Warehouse Associate – Lansing, MI

Valley Farms Supply is part of the largest national wholesaler (a division of Headwater Companies www.headwaterco.com) in the United States, the largest water-well supply distribution entity in Michigan, providing a robust inventory of groundwater, wastewater, geo-thermal, and piping products. This distributor offers a fully-equipped test and repair facility providing contractors with outstanding service and support in the Michigan, Indiana and western Ohio markets. Headwater Companies is a Division of Franklin Electric, a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol FELE.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This is a hybrid position, required to work inside the warehouse and deliver product to customers when required. Time is expected to be split evenly between the two responsibilities, outlined in detail below.

• Prepare all shipments including pulling stock and preparation of invoices
• Receive all incoming shipments; including inspecting for damages and auditing for accuracy
• Put stock away in proper location after it has been received in the ERP system
• Assist in loading and unloading of trucks
• Assist with the maintenance of inventory control and cycle counts
• Load and unload trucks and/or trailers. Properly secure loads in accordance with state/federal regulation and common safety practices
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition
• Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers
• Submit receipts and money received from deliveries
• Follow DOT regulations and safety standards
• Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions, etc.)
• Maintains company gas card, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance; also, responsible for ensuring Driver License and Medical Certificate are current and on person at all times while driving a company vehicle
  
  

Position Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to create routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Must have and maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Must have or obtain a chauffeur's license
• Must consent to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen
  
  

What You Get

• Annual Merit Increases
• Delivery routes with multiple stops
• 100-150 mile driving radius from the branch!
• Home every night! Great work/life balance
• Must enjoy interacting with customers, providing excellent customer service, and having a good time!
  
  

Time Off – 20 days in your first year!

• 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) (increasing after year 1)
• 10 days of Paid Company Holidays
  
  

Physical Activities

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to sit and to talk or hear
• Regularly required to stand or walk
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
  
  

The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Find more on Indeed or contact David Hanses or Nicole Becker for more information.

• https://www.indeed.com/job/warehouse-associate-12c22f5a50407cdc
• dhanses@valleyfarmssupply.com
• nicole.becker@valleyfarmssupply.com