Distribution Associate

About the role

This position is responsible for processing incoming and outgoing shipments as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory integrity by performing cycle count activities
• Fill and issue orders and/or back orders to authorized personnel
• Maintain housekeeping practices in the stockroom and distribution areas
• Load and unload trucks and UPS shipments
• Perform basic machine assembly when necessary
• Indicate routing and arrange for proper distribution procedures
• Complete and assist with special projects
• Operate forklift as required
• Assure company quality goals are met
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Adhere to the Company Safety policies
• Adhere to the Company CARE Initiative: Commit, Accountability, Responsiveness, Effort
• Adhere to the Company Core Values: Performance Driven, Quality In All We Do, Act With Integrity And Professionalism, Collaborative Continuous Improvement, Be Safe, and Impress the Customer

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively to other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Skills

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, and Visual Basic)
• ERP Software (Syteline, BAAN, LN, SAP, JDE, 4th Shift, or similar)

About Plymouth Industries

Plymouth Industries is a holding entity that serves three primary industries in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of its products:

• Cimline – A leading brand in the pavement maintenance industry with the broadest product portfolio in the market.
• Garlock Safety Systems – Leads the fall prevention safety industry in both product and customer breadth.
• Garlock Equipment Company – A leader in commercial roofing equipment for 65 years.

At Plymouth Industries, we Preserve roadways, Protect people, and Provide reliable rooftops. Our company's recent record-breaking performances have resulted in record-breaking profit sharing for our team members. We are headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, with additional locations in Minnesota and operations in Mississippi, Chicago, and New York City.