Warehouse/Driver Johnstone Supply Redding
15 days ago
Redding
Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Warehouse Driver Department: Operations FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Store Manager Pay Grade: Effective Date: Position Purpose: Ensures the efficient operation of the store by accurately and safely receiving, processing, and storing incoming products. Prepares, packs, and scans products for pick-up and delivery. Subordinate Summary: No Supervisory Responsibilities Essential Job Results and Responsibilities: Warehouse Duties • Quickly and accurately receives, processes, and stores incoming product shipments., • Ensures shipments are inspected and damages or shortages are noted on trucking company delivery document. Initiates freight claim procedure when necessary., • Checks incoming delivery contents against packing list to verify accurate and full delivery., • Prepares receiving reports and notes any shortages, damages, or overages. Promptly reports any discrepancies to supervisors., • Verifies vendor part number and Johnstone stock number for all incoming products. Determines proper bin number and/or location of incoming products. Stores incoming products in proper location according to bin number or product sequence., • Selects products from inventory to fill customer orders., • Prepares, packs, and scans (as appropriate), and stages products for inter-store transfer and customer pick-up and delivery in accordance with established standards (e.g. hazardous materials). Ensures that packaging is sufficient to avoid damage., • Processes documentation necessary to ship inter-store transfers and customer orders, including bills of lading, packing lists, small parcel manifests and other necessary documents., • Loads delivery vehicles and assists customers with will call pickups., • Processes customer returns. Ensures returns are in sellable condition per company policy., • Verifies that warranty paperwork has been properly and neatly filled out. Initiates warranty return process, and stages product in warranty area., • Performs periodic cycle counting on assigned items to keep accurate records of inventory. Verifies actual counts of stock against computerized records. Investigates and reports discrepancies., • Ensures safety by maintaining cleanliness of warehouse. Ensures that aisles are free of potential hazards. Reports on unsafe conditions to management., • Operates hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, order pickers, and other equipment safely and in accordance with organizational procedures. Monitors equipment and promptly reports any safety or maintenance concerns to supervisors., • Always wear protective equipment according to company policies and procedures. Accesses Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as needed and when appropriate., • Maintains required hazardous materials, forklift, and other internal and external certifications. Additional Duties • May drive delivery truck or van to transport items to other stores or customer locations. Maintains drivers license and clean driving record. Performs vehicle safety checks before driving., • May assist with customer service and sales, including answering phones, greeting customers, and servicing the sales counter., • May assist in annual physical count of full warehouse inventory., • May assist with special duties and assignments as needed to support the efficient functioning of the store. General Responsibilities • Adheres to all company policies, procedures, standards, and business ethics codes., • Maintains professional communications when interacting with customers and coworkers. Treats all customers and coworkers with a helpful and courteous attitude., • Assists in any job duty, special project or task assigned by a manager. Johnstone Supply believes that each employee’s contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, it is expected that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience: Required: • High School Diploma / GED required OR equivalent combination of education and experience., • Clean driving record., • Always keep the company’s best interest in mind., • 6 months experience in warehouse operations in a wholesale environment., • Experience driving a forklift., • Experience with computer or barcode driven inventory management systems. Job-Specific Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Warehouse Operations • Basic computer skills, including knowledge and skill in the use of inventory management systems and office software (e.g. Email programs, Internet browsers), • Basic math skills sufficient to manage inventory, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division., • Ability to use computer systems and manual procedures for organizing and identifying products and communicating with coworkers., • Adequate physical strength and stamina to repeatedly lift, carry, move, and set down up to 75 pounds., • Skill in operation of heavy equipment, including delivery vehicles, forklift, pallet jack, and order picker., • Problem-solving skills: listening to, interpreting, and meeting the needs of others; diagnosing and rectifying problems., • Skill in following through on commitments., • Ability to manage time in a deadline driven environment., • Strong ability to multitask and skill in prioritizing work., • Excellent communication and customer service skills., • Ability to maintain a positive and friendly demeanor in a stressful and fast paced environment., • Ability to work efficiently and with a sense of urgency., • Ability to demonstrate considerable tact and diplomacy in dealing with others and to maintain relationships., • Ability to meet store accuracy and productivity standards. Expected Work Behaviors: Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift, carry, and load up to 75 pounds repeatedly throughout the day; climb and balance on ladders and equipment; walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; and reach, push, pull and manipulate. The employee is also frequently required to lift more than 100 pounds with mechanical assistance or the assistance of coworkers. Work Environment: Most work is performed in a warehouse environment without air conditioning, which may include hot and cold temperatures, dust, dirt, and noise.