Warehouse Clerk-1st Shift

Hodge Company; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hodge Company is seeking a Warehouse Clerk to support the safety, quality, and productivity of our warehouse operations. You will coordinate with warehouse staff, supervisors, and suppliers to ensure timely movement of inbound and outbound materials.

You will record and maintain inventory data, assist with order processing and shipping documentation, operate equipment safely, and promote a safety-first culture while upholding Hodge's values of Family, Integrity, Ambition, Respect, and Balance.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
• Commitment to promoting a positive workplace and safety-first culture.
• Basic proficiency in using warehouse management software and Microsoft Office Tools.
• Experience in warehouse operations.
• Experience with or willingness to learn the use of material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with warehouse staff, supervisors, and other departments to facilitate the timely movement of materials.
• Maintain clear and effective communication channels with team members.
• Coordinate with suppliers, carriers, and vendors to schedule and track shipments and deliveries.
• Address inquiries from internal and external stakeholders professionally and promptly.
• Record and maintain accurate inventory data, ensuring real-time tracking and inventory control.
• Assist with order processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in preparing shipments.
• Generate and maintain documentation such as shipping labels, packing lists, and receipts.
• Organize and maintain paperwork, files, and records related to warehouse operations.
• Identify and resolve issues related to inventory discrepancies, damaged goods, or delivery delays.
• Safely operate heavy industrial equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and conveyors.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and loading/unloading of products to prevent damage and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Assist in organizing the warehouse layout to optimize flow of materials and efficiency.
• Uphold safety protocols and promote a safety-first culture.
• Model HODGE core values and promote company policies and procedures.
• Perform tasks to support dynamic changes in business conditions.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Safety culture

WMS software

Microsoft Office

Warehouse operations

Material handling equipment

Job description

Summary: As the Warehouse Clerk, you are essential to the safety, quality, and productivity of the warehouse. You will be responsible for communication and administration to support the efficient operation of our warehouse. The position will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth workflow of inbound and outbound materials.

Essential Duties: Essential job duties for this position include the following items.

Communication and Coordination: Collaborate with warehouse staff, supervisors, and other departments to facilitate the timely movement of materials. Maintain clear and effective communication channels with team members. Coordinate with suppliers, carriers, and vendors to schedule and track shipments and deliveries. Address inquiries from internal and external stakeholders professionally and promptly.

Administrative Duties: Record and maintain accurate inventory data, ensuring real-time tracking and inventory control. Assist with order processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in preparing shipments. Generate and maintain documentation such as shipping labels, packing lists, and receipts. Organize and maintain paperwork, files, and records related to warehouse operations.

Problem Solving: Identify and resolve issues related to inventory discrepancies, damaged goods, or delivery delays. Assist in finding solutions to improve warehouse processes and productivity.

Material Movement and Equipment Operation: Safely operate heavy industrial equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and conveyors, as required, to facilitate the movement of materials as required. Ensure the proper handling, storage, and loading/unloading of products to prevent damage and maintain inventory accuracy. Assist in organizing the warehouse layout to optimize the flow of materials and enhance efficiency.

Safety: Ensure a safe working environment by upholding safety protocols and promoting a safety-first culture among all employees.

Demonstrate HODGE Values: Model HODGE core values of Family, Integrity, Ambition, Respect, and Balance. Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures. Demonstrate that success comes from treating people like family.

Additional Duties: Perform tasks assigned to support dynamic changes in business conditions.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the Warehouse Clerk must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill and ability required.

Education/Experience:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
• Commitment to promoting a positive workplace and safety-first culture.
• Basic proficiency in using warehouse management software and Microsoft Office Tools.
• Experience in warehouse operations.
• Experience with or willingness to learn the use of material handling equipment a plus.

Position Type

Full-time

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