Warehouse & Delivery Associate

Hawkins Inc; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

LTD/STD

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse & Delivery Associate to join our Water Treatment team. This role maintains warehouse operations, supports Route Sales Representatives, and may perform deliveries, with training provided on the job to ensure safety and accuracy. The position offers career growth and team collaboration.

Expect daily duties including loading/unloading, inventory checks, and coordination with customers. Compensation ranges with the role, and benefits follow for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to operate an industrial forklift; prior experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain Class B CDL with hazmat, tanker and airbrakes endorsements (training assistance provided).
• Basic computer skills: email and data entry for inventory using JDE.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Willing to work varied hours and overtime; provide field support as needed.
• Physically able to lift 50 lb frequently and 75 lb occasionally; operate forklift; work outdoors in required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse duties: pick, pack, and ship orders per DOT requirements.
• Load/unload product, inspect and fill containers.
• Maintain inventory accuracy; cycle counts and housekeeping.
• Provide back-up to sales team, including driving a truck and customer service.
• Follow safety procedures and operate equipment safely.

Skills

Forklift operation

Customer service

Communication

Initiative

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

JDE system

Job description

Description

Hawkins, Inc. is a trusted and well-known leader in the chemical industry for over 80 years. We have opportunities for motivated hard workers to learn and develop a career with our Water Treatment business segment. Our route sales/delivery approach to supplying products and equipment to our customers in 27+ states ensures superb customer service and support. Our customers include water and wastewater treatment systems, municipal and commercial swimming pools, industrial process and wastewater facilities, and industries like oil/gas and agricultural farmers/growers.

Learn more about us at www.hawkinsinc.com (NASDAQ: HWKN).

To learn more about Hawkins Water Treatment and the sales, delivery and warehouse positions, watch this short video.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse & Delivery Associate to join our team. This role contributes to the success of the branch and offers career growth opportunities. Working with the team and also independently, the Warehouse Associate maintains the warehouse area at the branch, supports the Technical Route Sales Representatives, and may also perform some deliveries.

Many aspects of this job are learned through company-provided paid on-the-job training!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all warehouse duties and procedures including pick, pack, prepare and ship all orders according to DOT requirements.
• Load and unload product by truck; inspect and fill chemical containers.
• Perform inspections and maintenance tasks as needed.
• Perform product rotation, cycle counts, and physical inventory counts. Help resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain/monitor warehouse and office data and ensure upkeep of housekeeping standards.
• May provide back-up support to the sales team, including driving a truck, delivering product, and providing excellent customer service.
• Follow all safety procedures and safely operate motorized and non-motorized equipment/vehicles including double axel tandem truck, forklift and pallet jack. Comply with all applicable Federal, State and Corporate environmental, safety, health regulations and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

ABOUT YOU:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to operate an industrial fork truck required; previous experience preferred
• Ability to obtain a Class B CDL with hazmat, tanker and airbrakes endorsements (we will assist in training – must meet DOT and company requirements)
• Ability to perform basic computer functions such as email and data entry for inventory using our JDE system
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Takes initiative and works well without constant supervision
• Ability to work varied hours, overtime, and provide field support as needed
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally, safely operate a forklift, climb in and out of the truck and enter customer sites repeatedly, reach overhead and perform manual tasks, and work in all weather conditions indoors and outdoors in required PPE – all while following safety standards and requirements

Expected Compensation: $24.00-$26.00/hr. + 5% bonus eligibility

Shift Hours: Varies but typically 8:00am-4:30pm

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• LTD/STD
• 401(k) match
• Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)
• paid time off
• paid holidays

Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.