Warehouse Associate

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Warehouse Associate to join our Fife distribution center. This role performs general warehouse duties and customer assistance as needed. They are expected to perform all job responsibilities in a safe, timely and efficient manner. Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and comfortable working on their feet. Whether you’re experienced in warehouse operations or just getting started, we value a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Load truck accurately and safely.
• Conduct self in a professional and ethical manner at all times. Treat external and internal customers and associates with courtesy and respect.
• Fill customer orders by retrieving material from the warehouse.
• Check in and put away material, verifying quantities and quality of received material. Maintain clear aisles and walkways. Ensure material is properly organized.
• Assist in maintaining appearance of branch as needed. Clean warehouse, counter area, bathrooms, etc.
• Know location of merchandise in warehouse. Keep material organized and put away.
• Continuously update product knowledge. Stay informed and educated as to product inventory and applicability. Know location of merchandise in warehouse.
• Participate in ongoing education and training as directed or desired.
• Answer telephones professionally and pleasantly, assisting customers, taking orders and providing excellent customer service.
• Notate back orders or discrepancies.
• Perform cycle counts as required following through on discrepancies as needed.
• Participate in weekend inventory events as scheduled.
• Perform vehicle and/or forklift inspections as required, schedule routine or repair maintenance as needed. Maintain presentable truck appearance, cleaning as needed.
• Assist in performance of year-end physical inventories for various branch locations.
• Depending on specific role, may occasionally be required to make deliveries or pickups.  
• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner, following all safety rules. Inform manager of any potentially hazardous conditions.
• Perform other responsibilities as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Must be 18 years or older 
• High school diploma or Equivalent 
• Flexible work schedule (which may include nights, weekends, holidays and long hours) and regular attendance is necessary with possibility for mandatory overtime.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure 
• Desire to succeed in a high growth, fast-paced retail environment 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and arms to finger, handle, feel, or carry; reach with hands and arms. 
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance or stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• Frequently required to lift up to 50 lbs. 
• Constant use of hand truck to lift, move and place deliveries.
• Must be able to safely tolerate heat or other inclement weather.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; read and identify numbers for accurate order filling and receiving of material. Apply sound reasoning and logic performing daily tasks. The employee is required to be able to safely operate a forklift, pallet jack and/or wire-cutting machine.

Bargreen Ellingson offers a comprehensive benefit program, which includes medical and dental insurance, retirement match, vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave (as mandated by local laws) for all full-time employees. Note: Benefits and eligibility may vary depending on location, position and hours worked. A full summary of benefits will be provided upon hire.

Bargreen Ellingson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.