Warehouse Associate (Req 12490)

Southern States Cooperative; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Health Care Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vacation Buy-Back

Company Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Services

Pet Insurance

Employee Merchandise Discounts

Wellness Program

Volunteer Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Southern States Cooperative is a leading retail agriculture cooperative serving agronomy, energy and farm supply needs across eight states in the southeastern United States. We offer challenging career opportunities and grow with our customers.

As part of store operations, you will receive merchandise, stock shelves, support merchandising, maintain showroom appearance, assist customers, and operate forklift equipment safely.

Qualifications

• Education: Requires a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Experience: Prefer previous experience in a warehouse handling inventory and operating industrial equipment including forklift, front-end loader, pallet jack, and/or skid loader. Customer-focused communication skills, familiarity with agricultural industry, and/or previous Southern States work experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains regular communication with store leadership to receive daily assignments and provide timely information regarding receiving and inventory supply, customer orders, showroom appearance, facility maintenance, safety, loss prevention, and other factors critical to daily operations.
• Effectively operates a forklift and other industrial equipment.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Inventory control

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Are you interested in joining an industry leader who is passionate about growth? Southern States Cooperative is a retail agriculture cooperative serving the agronomy, energy and farm supply needs of its members and customers across eight states in the southeastern United States. At Southern States Cooperative (A Farmer Owned Cooperative since 1923); we serve a wide range of farm inputs including: fertilizer, seed, livestock feed, pet food, animal health supplies, and petroleum products, as well as other items for the farm and home.

Weare focused on helping our employees and our customers grow, by being the very best at offering challenging and rewarding career opportunities to our employees and providing superior products, services and growing solutions for our valued customers. We want to hear from you, so come grow with us!!!

How you will impact Southern States Cooperative:

Performs a variety of retail operations functions to ensure sales readiness and customer support at Southern States Cooperative, Inc. (SSC) service and cooperative locations. Job functions vary by location and generally include: receiving merchandise and maintaining warehouse inventory, stocking shelves and supporting merchandising efforts, maintaining showroom appearance, filling customer orders and providing loading assistance, and performing general facility maintenance. Effectively operates a forklift and other industrial equipment. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

• Maintain regular communication with store leadership to receive daily assignments and provide timely information regarding receiving and inventory supply, customer orders, showroom appearance, facility maintenance, safety, loss prevention, and other factors critical to daily operations.

What you need to succeed:

Education: Requires a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience:

Prefer previous experience in a warehouse handling inventory and operating industrial equipment including forklift, front-end loader, pallet jack, and/or skid loader. Customer-focused communication skills, familiarity with agricultural industry, and/or previous Southern States work experience a plus.

Some of the many benefits we offer:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Office
• Vacation Buy-Back
• Company Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Services
• Long Term Care InsurancePet Insurance
• Employee Merchandise Discounts
• Wellness Program
• Volunteer Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Southern States Cooperative, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws, or regulations.