Warehouse Associate

Summary/Objective

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for performing a variety of tasks in the warehouse, including receiving, shipping, picking and storing products. This role ensures that inventory is organized, orders are accurately fulfilled, and warehouse operations run smoothly. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for receiving truck and small carrier shipments. Provide documents to the Receiving Associate for entry into the system. Put away the product into its assigned location appropriately.
• Responsible for fulfilling and picking customer orders and staging orders appropriately for shipping.
• Organize shipments appropriately for carrier pick-ups or Stauffer fleet deliveries.
• Ensure the fulfillment of customers’ orders are processed accurately and timely.
• Assist with inventory placement and inventory identification, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure movement of inventory is accurate and timely.
• This position may be assigned to specific areas of the distribution center based on the daily needs; which would include basic receiving, shipping, inventory management, facility maintenance, customer or inventory inquiries.

Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies 

• Strong Customer Focus; is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the customer, and the ability to effectively build relationships.
• High sense of urgency and drives for results.
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet objectives within a prescribed time period.
• Motivated self-started who can work independently and is proactive.

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse environment. This role routinely uses standard warehouse equipment such as forklifts, rolling ladders, and other material handling tools. Use of office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

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.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift up to 65 lbs., climb ladders, and work on material handling equipment such as forklifts and other moving apparatus.
• Work in an uncontrolled temperature environment and in a controlled temperature environment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, shifts time are based on business needs, specific to each branch location.
• Overtime may be required due to workload

Travel

• Minimal.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum High School degree or GED equivalent.
• Have knowledge and minimum 1-year experience with shipping and receiving processes and able to provide timely and accurate shipments and receiving.
• Experience operating forklift equipment and pallet jacks.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Prefer 2 or more years’ experience large distribution inventory environments.
• Knowledge or experience working with a warehouse management system.

AAP/EEO Statement

Stauffer Glove and Safety is an EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability Employer

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.