Commodities Team Member | 2nd Shift 1PM - 9:30PM

Description Summary

The Commodities Team Member supports the company's mission of being a customer's competitive advantage by efficiently handling customer orders and managing inventory. This role involves picking and preparing pipe and wire, receiving deliveries, using forklifts, and ensuring all orders are delivered accurately and safely.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Pick and prepare customer pipe and wire in an efficient and accurate manner based on department procedures
• Receive and unload commodities from delivery trucks
• Utilize forklift equipment to properly locate inventory throughout warehouse
• Prepare product for delivery to customers and/or other branch locations by palletizing, banding, labeling and staging of material
• Properly secure, ship and load material for customer delivery
• Accurately maintain commodities inventory, including reporting of inventory discrepancies
• Daily maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of equipment and tools
• Adhere to all company safety policies and initiatives
• Assist in maintaining distribution center cleanliness and order
• Cross-train in other departments as needed
• Support team members by participating in team lifts
• Provide coverage in areas of the distribution center in which staffing is low and work level is high

Requirements & Essential Functions

• Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change
• Ability to work collaboratively with all areas of the distribution center
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to stay on task and work efficiently
• Maintain a positive attitude and solid work ethic
• Execute duties with the highest regard for safety, continuous improvement and cost reduction
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving ability
• Drive for continuous improvement
• Detail-oriented
• Dependable

Job Requirements/Specifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Previous distribution center experience preferred
• Ability to lift 100 lbs on a consistent basis
• Ability to operate lift truck equipment
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to work an extended shift to complete work tasks as needed
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Knowledge of Eclipse preferred
• Knowledge of handheld RF scanner is a plus

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Consistently working alone
• Non-standard shift work
• Extended day
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, bending at the waist, twisting upper body, reaching, working with hands, working with fingers, talking, hearing, vision acuity near, vision acuity far, depth perception, field of vision, vision adjustment, color vision, driving, team lifting, cold, heat, temperature changes, work indoors
• Sometimes working outdoors
• Occasional crawling, vibration, confined area, high places, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation

Equal Opportunity Employer

Van Meter is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Multiple factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to education, skill sets, work experience and training, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation may be below the lower end of the range when the minimum requirements of the role are not met and the higher end is reserved for candidates with extensive experience and qualifications that exceed the requirements of the role.