Warehouse Associate

Genuine Parts Company; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) options

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation pay

Sick pay

Holiday pay

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company in Des Moines, Iowa is looking for a Warehouse Associate to manage shipping and receiving activities. This role involves ensuring timely delivery to customers, maintaining inventory accuracy, and keeping the workspace organized and safe. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED and should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Basic math, reading, and computer skills are essential along with potential forklift certification. Excellent benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to move up to 100 lbs and lift up to 50 lbs.
• May need to be certified to operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Perform all shipping and receiving activity for the branch.
• Ensure the customer receives the correct items in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe working environment.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or bins.

Skills

Basic math skills

Reading comprehension skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

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.

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 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.