Warehouse Associate

Royal Brass and Hose; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mobile equipment distribution is seeking a Warehouse Associate to perform essential duties including order pulling, shipping, receiving, and quality control. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This role requires lifting heavy objects and working as part of a team to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and safely.
• Warehouse work experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform general warehouse duties including order pulling and shipping.
• Assemble and crimp hoses and fittings for customer orders.
• Conduct quality control through visual inspections.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Spirit

Self-Motivated

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• We distribute high-quality mobile equipment products like hydraulic and pneumatic parts, hoses, fittings, fasteners, adapters, and more. Our solutions, expertise and service excellence empower customer success. From 1949 until today, our successful growth has been driven by our Mission Statement, Customer Growth and Satisfaction through Exceptional Service.

Job purpose

Warehouse associate performs general warehouse duties such as but not limited to, working with heavy equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks to move freight. The warehouse worker completes paperwork, ensures tasks are completed safely with highest quality and on time. and must make decisions regarding the transfer of incoming and outgoing inventory. Warehouse associate works as a team to complete tasks safely with highest quality and on-time to our customers. They must be able to lift and carry heavy objects, and work in hot or cold weather. A warehouse worker should be alert, ambitious, hard-working, detail-oriented, and able to follow instructions while working as a team.

Essential Job Functions

Order puller- Include but not limited to, pulling customer order, warehouse stock order, various kits, complete discrepancy sheets.

• Shipping- Include but not limited to, packing boxes, shipping labels and documents for UPS, FedEx, and motor freight.
• Receiving- Receive and verify shipments from vendors via UPS, FedEx, and Motor freight. Put stock in appropriate locations. Receive and sign for shipments.
• Quality Control- Through visual inspection verifies accuracy of every order before shipping.
• Dispatch-Dispatch orders to include correct quantity, freight costs, tracking numbers, weight of packages.
• Inventory/Control/Cycle Counting-Include but not limited to counting, measuring, recording as a team with other warehouse associates.
• Hose Assembly:Includes but not limited to assembling and crimping hose and fittings in small and large quantities for customer orders.
• Kitting: Includes but not limited to packaging various components to customer specification.
• Front Counter:Includes but not limited to receiving customer inquiries at the front counter and working as a team identify correct replacement. This may require fabrication of hose, fittings, and other components.
• Year-end inventory- Include but not limited to counting, measuring, recording as a team with other warehouse associates.
• Other Job Duties as Assigned:Include but not limited to housekeeping, preventative maintenance on equipment, team meeting participation that results in continuous improvement, posting performance metrics, organization of various celebrations, attending training meeting or classes.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and safely.
• Warehouse work experience a plus
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Knowledge of industry safety standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment for long periods.
• Great team spirit
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to work alone and self-motivated.
• Basic keyboard knowledge
• Valid driver’s license

Working conditions

• Minimal climate-controlled environment

Physical requirements

• Below waist lift 70lbs
• Above waist lift 50lbs
• Push 100lbs force
• Pull 100lbs force
• Overhead reach occasionally
• Stooping/Work bent over occasionally
• Climbing (Stairs, Ladder, Equipment Step-up) Occasionally
• Repetitive hand movements- stapling, using tape gun, grabbing bags, typing