Warehouse Associate/Lead

NEW HAVEN COMPANIES INC JOB DESCRIPTIONTITLE: Warehouse Associate
FLSA: Non ExemptReports to: General Manager
POSITION SUMMARY:Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for customer pick up or delivery.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNTIONS/DUTIES:
1.Compares contents and counts, weighs and measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bill of lading, invoices, orders and other records.2.Load and unload materials to and from designated storage areas.
3.Stack or pile materials such as pads, boxes, etc.
4.Reading documents, such as work orders, customer orders, bill of ladings, and shipping orders, to determine units, to be moved, gathered, distributed, picked up and/or shipped.5.Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.6.Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.7.Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.8.Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.9.Compute amounts, such as space available, and shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using calculator or price list.10.Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping.11.Moving materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:1.Housekeeping
2.Assist with counting and verifying inventory
3.Floater - Can be used in other departments as needed
4.Observes and adheres to all safety rules and regulations
5.Forklift – Must be able to become certified and maintain certification through an
OSHA approved forklift certification programJOB QUALIFICATIONS:A.Training and ExperienceHigh School Graduate or GED
Excellent customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful)
Good grammar, voice and dictation
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions and decimals.
Time Management – The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
Strong team player and has a commitment to company values
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
Relatively high level of analytical ability to solve complex problems
High level attention to detail
Basic computer and keyboarding skillsMicrosoft word and excelB.Physical DemandsSitting 3-7 hrs/dayStanding 3 -7 hrs/day
Walking 3-7 hrs/dayLifting 3-7 hrs/day
Twisting Moderate 121– 480/day Bending Moderate 121-480/day
Pushing 3-7 hrs/dayPulling 3-7 hrs/day
Stretching 3-7 hrs/dayReaching 3-7 hrs/day
Climbing 3-7 hrs/day
Weight able to lift 50 lbs. repeatively and 70 lbs periodically throughout the day
C.Visual Acuity
Vision 20/20 near/far
Requires minimum color discrimination between red/green, blue/violet
Moderate depth perceptionD.Hearing Ability
Responds to audible alarms and verbal communicationE.Working Conditions/Environment
Temp – high 90 F + Low 15-40 F
MinimumWorking with others comprises a major portion of the job.
OSH Act: A Warehouse Associate would not handle any human body fluids, biological agents, laboratory chemicals, or be exposed to hazardous materials such as noise, asbestos, or carcinogens while wearing protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves etc.
NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be a summary of the main elements of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description in whole or in part at any time or require that other or different tasks be performed when appropriate.(e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, technological developments, etc)Can you perform the essential function of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?If an accommodation is indicated as necessary, how would you perform the tasks, and with what accommodations?
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REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for someone with leadership qualities who can move up to the warehouse leader.We are located near the Winters Chapel/Amwiler Road Exit.
Would like some who would not a commutting or traffic issue.Would prefer someone who has experience in the moving and storage industry. We also want someone with good inventory management warehouse controls.
Please send resume with salary history