Warehouse Associate

SCP Distributors; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Distributors, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Warehouse Worker to ensure customers receive landscape supplies when needed. You will greet customers, locate products, pull and pack orders, and assist with forklift operation and inventory control.

Work hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM. The role offers hourly pay in the $18–$22 range with bonuses up to $2,500, and room for advancement within a nationwide distribution network.

Qualifications

• Follows and carries out instructions with minimal supervision.
• Maintains composure in a fast-paced environment serving business owners with urgent needs.
• Ability to recognize patterns and discrepancies, and make decisions to meet set criteria or procedure.
• A cooperative, dependable team player.
• Keen awareness of how actions behind-the-scenes can impact customer service.
• Aptitude to learn ever-evolving computer systems, programs, handheld technology and processes.
• Ability to frequently lift and move items up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Possess or obtain forklift certification.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

Responsibilities

• Greets walk-in and phone customers, helps locate products, and directs to appropriate team member.
• Pulls, fills and packs orders for delivery or pickup, coordinating with customers throughout fulfillment.
• Assists in loading the delivery truck.
• Receives shipments, logs inventory, processes returns, and audits inventory.
• Operates forklift safely and maintains certification; performs vehicle safety checks.
• Keeps shelves and yard stocked and organized.
• Performs housekeeping to maintain a safe facility and proper end-of-day procedures.
• Supports customer service and order entry when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Location : Horizon Phoenix, AZ - H150; 5214 S. 30th Street, Phoenix, Arizona - 85040

Pay : $18 - $22 / hour and up to $2,500 through our performance bonuses

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00PM

The Job

The Warehouse Worker ensures our customers get what they need for their landscape jobs, when they need it - through disciplined inventory management, exceptional service and teamwork and a positive attitude. Many of our employees started in this role and went on to become managers at the sales center and even region level, so the opportunity for advancement is huge!

Responsibilities

• Eagerly greets walk-in and phone customers, helps them locate product, and guides them to an appropriate team member for additional assistance.
• Accurately pulls, fills and packs orders for delivery or pickup, and communicates effectively with team members and customers throughout the order fulfillment process.
• Assists in loading the delivery truck.
• Receives shipments, logs into inventory, processes returns accurately, and maintains inventory through audits.
• Operates a forklift safely and efficiently, maintains required certification, performs vehicle safety checks, and reports discrepancies to supervisor.
• Assists in keeping shelves and yard stocked and organized.
• Performs housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe and secure facility, with attention on end-of-day equipment storage and closing procedure.
• Helps with customer service and order entry when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Follows and carries out instructions with minimal supervision.
• Maintains composure in a fast-paced environment focused on serving business owners with urgent needs.
• Ability to recognize patterns and discrepancies, and make decisions to meet set criteria or procedure.
• A cooperative, dependable team player.
• Keen awareness of how actions behind-the-scenes can impact customer service.
• Aptitude to learn ever-evolving computer systems, programs, handheld technology and processes.
• Ability to frequently lift and move items that weigh up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Possess or obtain forklift certification.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

Preferred

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Prior experience in distribution or warehousing is helpful.

The Company

Horizon Distributors, Inc. (Horizon) is a wholly owned subsidiary of POOLCORP - the world's largest publicly traded distributor of swimming pool, landscaping and outdoor living products - which employs over 6,000 team members in more than 445 sales centers worldwide. Horizon operates 90 of those sales centers across the US and is a leading distributor of landscape and irrigation products with a focus on serving the needs of professional landscape contractors. With more than 60 years of industry experience, Horizon prides itself in offering the convenience and buying power of a national company with the personalized service and attention to detail of a local store!

Why Horizon?

At Horizon, our people ARE our priority and there are so many reasons to join our team! Here's a few:

Career Opportunities

Looking for a career - not just a job? Then we may be the place for you! We have both the career opportunities and training needed as you grow. We offer continuous learning - locally in sales center training sessions, virtually in our online learning center, in the classroom at our training facility in Dallas, TX, and through tuition reimbursement. At Horizon, the sky is the limit.

Excellent Benefits

• group medical, prescription, dental, vision and life insurance;
• 401(k) - offered currently with a company match;
• an employee stock purchase program;
• seasonal sales and rewards programs;
• an Employee Assistance Program, exclusive vendor discounts offered to POOLCORP / Horizon employees and more.

Winning Team

Our history of success is the result of our winning team. At Horizon, you will work with some of the best and brightest, in a stable environment, with predictable work hours and the ability to earn even more through overtime, and continuous rewards when targets are met...which is often the case. Join us and you'll join a "winning team."

So, whether you are new to the business or are a seasoned professional, Horizon has a place for you!

Background and safety

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized. This position is considered "safety-sensitive" and includes tasks or duties which could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the tasks or others.

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