Warehouse Associate

Motion; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Warehouse Associate to handle all shipping and receiving for the branch. Under direct supervision, you will ensure the customer receives the correct items in a timely manner and all stocked merchandise is properly maintained.

Responsibilities include picking, packing, preparing orders for delivery, processing returns, maintaining MINO organization, and safely operating forklifts if certified.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Basic math and reading comprehension skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Determine which items need to be picked, checked and shipped from sales orders.
• Pull orders and recheck them to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare items for delivery to customer.
• Secure packages to prevent damage during shipping.
• Prepare customer returns for shipment back to the Distribution/Fulfillment Center or supplier.
• Sort and organize materials according to product codes.
• Report damaged inventory to the warehouse supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace.
• May deliver items and obtain customer signatures.
• May process counter sales or invoices for customers.
• May operate a forklift if certified.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Enter received items into the computer system to show stock availability.

Skills

Basic math

Reading comprehension

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation (certified)

Job description

Summary

Under direct supervision, the Warehouse Associate performs all shipping and receiving activity for a Branch location. This role ensures the customer receives the correct items in a timely manner and all stocked merchandise is properly maintained.

Summary

Under direct supervision, the Warehouse Associate performs all shipping and receiving activity for a Branch location. This role ensures the customer receives the correct items in a timely manner and all stocked merchandise is properly maintained.

Job Duties

• Determines which items need to be picked, checked and shipped from sales order.
• Pulls orders accordingly to the sales order and recheck them to ensure accuracy.
• Prepares items for delivery to customer.
• Secures packages to make sure no items are damaged in shipping to customer.
• Prepares customer returns for shipment back to Distribution Center, Fulfillment Center, or supplier.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to established MINO code organization of products.
• Ensures if any inventory is damaged or not up to standards to be reported to the warehouse supervisor immediately.
• Maintains a clean, well-organized, and safe working environment.
• May deliver items to customers; obtains signature from customer to validate receipt of items.
• May process counter sales or invoices for customers.
• May operate a forklift or similar equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Receives items in the computer system to show which items are available for the customers.

Education & Experience

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Basic math and reading comprehension skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Physical Demands

Must be able to move up to 100 lbs and lift up to 50 lbs.

Licenses & Certifications

• May need to be certified to operate a forklift.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.

Company Information

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.