What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate position at U.S. Lumber Group?
U.S. Lumber, an SBP Brand, is currently looking for a Warehouse Associate to join our VALUES based organization to responsible, at various points, for loading, unloading, sorting, staging, transporting and otherwise handling products that come into and move out of the warehouse.
Individuals in this position must work cooperatively with other Associates and productively with little supervision. Individuals must follow SBP's safety policies and procedures at all times.
Responsibilities and Essential Function
Safely operate forklifts or other machinery (chainsaw) in order to complete assigned tasks including loading and unloading, moving, staging, pulling orders and transporting material.
- Band, wrap, and tape product as needed.
- Maintains condition of Warehouse work area, e.g. free of trash, product in correct location and organized, swept floors.
- Work cooperatively and productively with Supervisors and other employees in order to complete required work load.
- Provide and inspire outstanding service to customers by maintaining attention to
detail, accuracy, quality and completing assigned work in a timely manner.
- Assist with inventory variances, order accuracy and track and trace issues.
- Follow SBP safety policies and procedures and encourage others to do
the same. This includes performing daily forklift safety checklists.
- Reading and understanding tickets and the various codes for products
- Must learn how to use a chainsaw and Holtec Industrial Saw
- Must be able to read a tape measure.
- Accurately pull daily orders.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisors or management
Required credentials:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one (1) year warehouse distribution experience.
- Prior lumber experience desired. Engineered Lumber experience is preferred.
- Forklift experience and forklift certification preferred, but not required.
- Must have basic math and analytical skills
- Must be computer literate, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Team Lead/Shift supervisor experience is preferred.
- Self-starter, pro-active and able to take initiative.
Specialty Building Products is the leading distributor of specialty building products in North America. SBP operates under the brands U.S. LUMBER, Alexandria Moulding, REEB, DW Distribution, Millwork Sales, Amerhart, and OrePac. SBP serves the entire United States and 8 provinces in Canada from over 61 locations. Here at SBP we are a people first organization, our team is built upon strong culture and standards for success. We value your perspective and want to learn more about you with a commitment to laying the foundation for you to build a successful career with us. Join us and EVOLVE your future at Specialty Building Products!
Being a part of SBP you will be eligible for many benefits. Full-Time benefits would include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision given on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- Company-Paid Life Insurance & Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Company-Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays & Floating Holidays
- PLUS, ADDITIONAL PERKS!
Serving our communities: We are also committed to our core value of “using our influence to have a uniquely positive impact” on the people that we touch. Through our initiatives we encourage and incentivize our employees to aid fellow employees in need and to better serve our communities and the people we directly influence.
We are proud to have the best team in our industry. We have experienced a tremendous amount of growth as a company. This growth has served not only our customer base but has also provided significant opportunities for advancement amongst our employees.
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Specialty Building Products is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy of Specialty Building Products not to discriminate in hiring and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, genetic information, or other protected class status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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