ST Warehouse Assoc. (part-time)

Southern States Cooperative; Midlothian (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern States Cooperative is seeking a warehouse associate to support retail operations at service locations. The role involves receiving inventory, stocking shelves, and assisting customers with orders and loading merchandise into vehicles.

The position requires basic warehouse skills, attention to safety, and the ability to operate standard equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks. Prior experience in agricultural retail is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Warehouse or inventory experience is preferred.
• Ability to operate forklift and other loading equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive merchandise and verify against orders and shipping documents.
• Unload deliveries, count items, inspect for damage, and report issues.
• Stock shelves and replenish showroom; ensure displays are neat and accessible.
• Move merchandise using equipment and manual handling; perform pallet put-away.
• Assist customers with loading merchandise into vehicles and secure loads.
• Maintain showroom appearance and assist with merchandising diagrams and display changes.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Front-end loader

Job description

General Summary

Performs a variety of retail operations functions to ensure sales readiness and customer support at Southern States Cooperative, Inc. (SSC) service and cooperative locations. Job functions vary by location and generally include: receiving merchandise and maintaining warehouse inventory, stocking shelves and supporting merchandising efforts, maintaining showroom appearance, filling customer orders and providing loading assistance, and performing general facility maintenance. Effectively operates a forklift and other industrial equipment. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

Essential Job Functions – complexity of essential job functions increases with grade level

• Maintain regular communication with store leadership to receive daily assignments and provide timely information regarding receiving and inventory supply, customer orders, showroom appearance, facility maintenance, safety, loss prevention, and other factors critical to daily operations.
• Provide prompt and courteous customer support. Assist customers with filling orders, lifting and accessing products, and loading merchandise into vehicles. Verify invoices to ensure proper merchandise and quantities are loaded. Effectively secure loads.
• Receive merchandise deliveries at facility warehouse according to established procedures. Unload merchandise in various forms including pallets, boxes, bulk, and/or large items utilizing proper equipment (forklift, front-end loader, skid loader, pallet jack, etc.) and manual lifting as appropriate. Count and verify accuracy of delivery by comparing to purchase orders and reviewing shipping documents. Inspect items for damage or defects. Notify supervisor immediately of shipping errors, damage to materials, and product quality issues.
• Safely move merchandise throughout the warehouse utilizing proper equipment, including manual lifting. Perform full pallet put-away, accurately storing merchandise in warehouse racking or other designated locations. Manually stack down mixed pallets, sorting merchandise for warehouse storage or showroom replenishment.
• Perform showroom replenishment. Safely move merchandise to the showroom utilizing proper equipment and/or manual lifting. Stock merchandise ensuring shelves and displays are neatly faced and organized and that items are accessible to customers. Perform recovery according to facility procedures.
• Reconfigure store shelving, build endcaps, and assist with creating merchandise displays. Read and interpret merchandising diagrams (plan-o-grams).

Qualifications

Education: Requires a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Preferred: Previous experience in a warehouse handling inventory and operating industrial equipment including forklift, front-end loader, pallet jack, and/or skid loader. Customer-focused communication skills, familiarity with agricultural industry, and/or previous Southern States work experience a plus.

Location

Midlothian, VA-78535