Shipping and Receiving Warehouse Associate - Onsite - Chesterfield, Missouri (St. Louis) - Ownership Opportunity

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to see behind the scenes of the services we provide every day while interfacing with customers. You will be gaining knowledge of Emerson’s industry leading automation technology.

Responsibilities

• Packaging outbound items, unloading inbound packages, labeling products, operating hand tools and equipment (order picker, forklift)
• Completing inventory reviews and completing housekeeping activities
• Driving company vehicles to deliver customer goods
• Maintaining integral working knowledge of shipping and receiving software to provide internal partners with support daily
• Communicating any damaged incoming and outbound freight claims
• Completing strapping and crating of equipment according to the scheduled ship dates
• Demonstrating flexibility and creativity to meet custom packaging needs
• Utilizing career skills and abilities with ongoing training to develop tactics and strategies to best support customer needs

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), Outlook email, and computerized business systems to complete specific job tasks
• Ability to communicate proficiently with warehouse suppliers, employees and business partners via Microsoft Teams/Outlook, phone and text
• Dedication to a safe work environment through housekeeping and diligently adhering to workplace safety practices
• Ability to demonstrate personal accountability and excellent time management skills
• Ability and willingness to proactively seek learning opportunities for continuous improvement of functional skills and business acumen
• Ability to be on call 24/7 on rotational schedule once every 6-8 weeks for 7 days
• Ability to learn and operate hand tools and power tools including foam packaging machine, vinyl strapping tension and sealing tool, framing nailer, reciprocating saw, compound miter saw, and panel saw
• Ability to learn, operate, and become certified in Manlift (enclosed) and Forklift >3,000lbs
• Ability to work in office Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm and to occasionally work additional hours and potential weekend options when business needs arise
• Ability to drive for the company with a valid driver’s license and the ability to pass driving record background check
• Ability to independently travel locally in Greater St. Louis area during work hours as needed
• Ability to utilize personal vehicle for minimal local work travel AND ability to rent a car when requested by supervisor for work travel
• Ability to lift and move up to 60 lbs
• Ability to work in warehouse environments with shifting and extreme temperatures
• Ability to wear PPE as appropriate for potential environmental hazards (i.e. safety glasses and safety-toed shoes)

Qualifications

• One or more years of work experience in shipping & receiving
• Two or more years of experience operating hand tools and power tools
• One or more years of college or technical school
• Prior experience driving forklift and manlift vehicles
• One or more years of experience in manufacturing or industrial industry
• One or more years of experience coordinating inventory with inventory management system
• Military experience
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office
• Proficient with machine operation of foam packaging machine, vinyl strapping tension and sealing tool, framing nailer, reciprocating saw, compound miter saw, and/or panel saw
• Experience and fluency operating a pickup truck
• Experience on cross-functional projects
• Ability to safely hook up and operate a pull behind trailer

Skills

• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Warehouse operations experience
• Customer service orientation
• Hand and power tool operation
• Inventory management
• Warehouse safety practices

Benefits

The benefits package includes medical, accident/critical illness, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Programs. Full details are available in the Benefits brochure provided to candidates prior to offer decision.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed.