Warehouse Receiving Associate - Mon-Fri 06:00am - 02:30pm

Plimpton & Hills Corp; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Plimpton & Hills Corporation in Manchester, CT is seeking a full-time Warehouse Associate to support receiving and warehouse operations. You will unload shipments, verify contents, inspect for damage, label deliveries, and store items, while maintaining accurate inventory with barcode readers and forklift equipment.

This role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork in a busy Northeast distribution environment serving contractors, businesses, and homeowners.

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience required.
• Ability to operate forklift, barcode reader, and related hardware.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unload product from incoming trucks.
• Receive shipments and verify packing slips.
• Inspect deliveries for damage.
• Label deliveries and allocate to designated locations.
• Put product away using barcode reader.
• Maintain organization of packing slips and assist in inventory control.
• Operate forklift and platform lifts to move product within the warehouse.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Follow safety practices and standards.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Barcode reader

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Description

Company Overview:

Plimpton & Hills Corporation is a leading distributor of plumbing, heating, HVAC, and industrial products serving contractors, businesses, and homeowners across the Northeast. With multiple branch locations and showrooms, the company is committed to providing quality products, expert support, and reliable service to the professionals and communities we serve.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for performing receiving and warehouse functions in a safe, accurate, and efficient manner while providing excellent internal and external customer service. This role ensures incoming shipments are properly received, inspected, documented, and stored, while maintaining organized inventory and complying with company safety standards and operational procedures. This is a full-time position based at our Manchester, CT branch located at 401 New State Road.

Hours: Monday - Friday 06:00am - 02:30pm

Essential Functions:

• Unload product from incoming trucks.
• Receive shipments, verify products on packing slips are there and sign corresponding paperwork upon receipt.
• Inspect contents of deliveries to ensure that the product is not damaged.
• Assume responsibility for returning unsatisfactory shipments or receiving replacements.
• Label deliveries and allocate them to their designated place.
• Put product away into correct locations with the use of a barcode reader.
• Maintain organization of packing slips and assist in inventory control.
• Manage time in order to complete work load for the day.
• Move and lift heavy objects from one location to another.
• Read and decipher packing slips, computer screens and barcode readers.
• Practice team work in order to best service internal and external customers.
• Assist warehouse personnel when necessary.
• Maintain a clean and professional work environment.
• Operate fork trucks and/or platform lifts in order to safely and effectively move product within the warehouse.
• Safely operate a forklift, pallet jack, etc.
• Remain up-to-date on all safety practices and standards.
• Perform other responsibilities as directed.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience.
• Eligible to participate in the company’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Requirements

Experience, Education & Skills:

• Warehouse experience required.
• Ability to operate motor vehicle, forklift, barcode reader, currently used hardware and software.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The associate is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The associate is subject to warehouse duties with safety practices and standards.