Warehouse Associate

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of Baker Distributing Company's warehouse. This includes picking and verifying orders, conducting quality inspections, and maintaining accurate inventory levels.

Essential Duties/Accountabilities

• Pick and verify orders for customers.
• Conduct Quality Inspections to verify/ensure the products being received, picked, and shipped are accurate.
• Daily loading and unloading of products in trucks for delivery to customers and/or other Sales Centers.
• Receive, inspect, and stock all merchandise.
• Prepare orders for shipment as needed.
• Responsible for daily checklist of truck and forklift maintenance.
• Absorb and assist management with inventory counts and provide daily upkeep of the Warehouse.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED.
• Preferred Warehouse and/or forklift experience.
• Appliance lift experience is a plus.
• Must be able to multi-task and work within daily deadlines.
• Maintain a current, valid Driver’s License.
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and understanding English.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee will work in warehouse/storeroom and sales center environments. The employee may be subjected to all types of weather conditions. Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, or walk, climb, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to utilize a computer keyboard, computer monitor, and telephone for prolonged periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may use equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment. Must be able to utilize heavy machinery.