Warehouse Clerk I - Flowery Branch, GA

Makita is a worldwide leader in the professional power tool industry. Over the past 100 years, we have built a reputation for using the finest raw materials, the most advanced manufacturing equipment, and the most rigorous quality testing in the industry. Headquartered in La Mirada CA, Makita U.S.A, with offices in Reno NV, Wilmer TX, and Flowery Branch GA, has been bringing Makita's best-in-class engineering advantage to professional power tool users in America since 1970.

Job Summary: Performs a wide range of duties including but not limited to packing orders, manifesting packages, generating packing lists for shipments, verifying and auditing orders for accuracy, preparing cartons for shipment, generating shipping manifests, bills of lading, and other assorted documents required for shipping orders; also responsible for researching customer complaints such as overage and shortage complaints (SEDs) and effectively utilizing RP WMS desktop applications and customer-defined routing and manifest applications. All responsibilities are carried out safely and accurately to provide customer satisfaction and quality to our internal and external customers, consistent with Makita’s company values. Performs routine manual work and performs related duties as required or assigned. Manual material handling equipment and possibly electric Walkie Riders are utilized.

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Essential Job Duties: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to satisfactory standards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Demonstrates the ability to use RP WMS and RF guns.
• Ability to use necessary RP WMS desktop and Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Responsible for the fast, accurate verifying, packing, and palletizing of orders to be shipped via common carriers.
• Ability to generate and verify printed copies of packing lists, bills of lading, and manifest copies.
• Accurate and complete labeling of boxes and pallets to comply with internal SOPs as well as published DOT regulations.
• Can effectively copy, scan, and file shipping documentation to assure Makita’s ability to provide backup documentation and historical records.
• Ability to navigate and utilize customer transportation routing systems (TMS).
• Ability to assist with multiple shipping functions such as LTL, TL, or Parcel shipping.
• Maintains neat, orderly, clean, and safe work areas; this can and will include sweeping, dusting trash disposal, and other miscellaneous sanitation duties as assigned.
• Responsible for assisting in the management of the inventory.
• Assists with physical inventory.
• Complies with all safety, customer compliance, and security procedures.
• Focuses on satisfying both internal and external customers as efficiently as possible with a goal of 100% performance level.
• Ability to adapt to changes in workload requirements.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by management.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills Required:

• Ability to work in other departments as needed based on workload and manpower needs.
• Ability to work and communicate with peers and management.
• Ability to operate all manual material handling equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to use RP WMS and RF guns proficiently.
• Ability to follow instructions and follow through with those instructions consistently.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to manage time to complete the assigned work.
• Ability to analyze and help resolve problems.
• Experience with desktop software applications. Fed Ex and UPS parcel systems.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: This position works in a warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines and standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters, and tape dispensers.

Travel: No travel is expected for this position.

Education and/or Experience Desired:

• High School Diploma / GED, or equivalent years of experience to exhibit the knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completion of any of these requirements.
• 2 years minimum of warehouse experience or equivalent.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• May be subject to overtime as required, weekends, or irregular hours when necessary.
• Required to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Be able to stand; walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, and/or crawl for extended periods.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull, items up to 65 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While lifting boxes bend, twist, and turn while placing them into their appropriate place.
• Ability to use power hand tools weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, and ramps.
• Coordinate the movement of the body, arms, and legs while walking down aisles and carrying boxes of supplies.
• Able to work in an environment that is sometimes hot or cold, and subject to occasional loud noises, and/or hazardous conditions.

Disclaimer:

This description is based on management's assessment of the requirements and functions of the job as of the date this description was prepared. It is a general guideline for managers and employees, but it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the elements of the job. Management reserves the right to modify the description at any time, or to vary the duties and responsibilities of the job on a temporary or indefinite basis to meet production, scheduling, or staffing needs.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The Company is an equal-opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. Company policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, veteran status, military service, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, genetic information, medical (including genetic characteristics or cancer diagnosis), actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. All such discrimination is prohibited. Additionally, the Company will provide registered domestic partners with all rights and benefits as required by Law. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits employers from requesting or requiring genetic information of an individual or family member o