Warehouse Associate

Butler Supply, Inc.; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan with Company match

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision, Short/LongTerm

Job summary

Butler Supply, Inc. in Paducah, KY is seeking a reliable warehouse associate to accurately fill orders, unload/load trucks, and perform cycle counts while maintaining safe, organized work areas.

You will handle merchandise, assist customers at the counter, and support team members to keep processing efficient and friendly. Candidates should have basic computer aptitude, good communication, and a proactive attitude; forklift operation is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse/order fulfillment preferred.
• Ability to operate forklift and pallet jack.
• Experience with inventory control and cycle counts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain orderly and efficient warehouse operations.
• Accurately fill customer orders and process them promptly.
• Load/unload trucks and verify quantities/quality of received material.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas and report hazards.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

People skills

Communication skills

Professionalism and tact

Tools

Forklift operation

Warehouse equipment handling

Job description

Description

The Company

A successful, well respected, family-owned business that provides products to our customers they can get from any of our competitors. We're looking for individuals that make them want to buy from us! Our people are what make the difference! We offer a relaxed work environment, competitive salary and benefits, skill development, and advancement opportunities. We encourage our associates to create a fun, upbeat atmosphere that our customers AND our associates want to be a part of. Our company vision of Success, Together applies to our Associates as well as our Customers.

Summary

Performs all duties necessary to maintain order and efficiency in the warehouse and provide excellent customer service by assisting customers promptly and courteously with efficient processing of their orders. Answer questions, provides information as needed. Provides support to all functional areas affecting customers. Performs all job responsibilities in a safe, timely and efficient manner.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately and timely fill customer orders as needed by retrieving requested material.
• Check in and put away material, verifying quantities and quality of received material. Maintain clear aisles and walkways. Ensure material is properly organized.
• Accurately and safely load and unload trucks as needed.
• Accurately and timely perform cycle counts as required.
• Perform vehicle and/or forklift inspections as required.
• Maintain positive attitude towards customers and co-workers by being friendly and courteous.
• Assist in maintaining appearance of branch as needed, straightening, cleaning counter area, warehouse, bathrooms, etc.
• Report back orders and/or material discrepancies.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner, following all safety rules. Inform manager of any potentially hazardous conditions. Participate in ongoing education and training as required. Continuously update product knowledge through any available resources in order to provide assistance at the counter. Stay informed and educated as to product inventory and applicability. Know location of merchandise in warehouse.
• Assist in year-end physical inventories as requested.
• Perform other responsibilities as directed.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Electrical and/or plumbing product knowledge.
• Able to effectively juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management and organization skills.
• Effective people skills to deal with customers and employees.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to exude professionalism, tact, diplomacy and sensitivity when dealing with customers, employees, and internal associates at all levels.
• Capable of preserving confidential or sensitive information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
• Ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer aptitude.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, sit, walk; use hands and arms to finger, handle, feel, reach or carry.
• Occasionally required climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Regularly required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to safely tolerate heat in the summer and cold in the winter.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; read and identify numbers
• Regularly required to apply sound reasoning and logic in performing daily tasks.
• Required to be able to safely operate a forklift, pallet jack and/or wire-cutting machine.

Benefits/Offerings:

• Great work environment!
• 401K Plan with Company match; Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Holidays
• Ongoing educational opportunities
• Advancement opportunities