Warehouse Associate II

About the role

R.S. Hughes Company, Inc. is a dynamic, North American distributor of industrial supplies founded in 1954. We are committed to maintaining high standards of quality and professionalism, treating our employees as valuable assets.

Responsibilities

• Order Fulfillment: Manage order pulling, ensuring accuracy based on item number, serial numbers, size, quantity, etc.; pull customer orders from warehouse shelves; manage Will Calls; perform checks and balances to confirm physical inventory counts match the inventory records; perform regular count (Cycle Counts).
• Receiving and Unloading: Receive and inspect items received, match the delivery to a purchase order, log received items into warehouse management system, follow up on orders in case of delays; promptly load and unload palletized freight; move products and supplies from receiving or storage area to shipping to other designated areas; organize and maintain stock orders prior to shelving; stock shelves in an efficient and organized way.
• Shipping: Manage shipment and receipt of all products, materials, and supplies via UPS, FedEx, and other freight companies; label orders and prepare for shipping while properly handling hazardous and non-hazardous items in accordance with OSHA and internal protocols; perform final inspection before the product is shipped out.
• Quality Control: Promote operational excellence and identify opportunities for process improvements; perform quality assurance checks; inspect products for defects and damages; proactively involve Operations Manager to address issues, as well as inventory and supplies needs; ensure proper Product Certifications and Safety Data Sheets are included on each order where applicable.
• Coaching & Mentoring (Training): Conducts warehouse observations, demonstration lessons/best practices, provides feedback to employees; train and mentor employees in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs); ensure employees receive the appropriate training to effectively perform job duties; coach employees to enhance, support and facilitate their individual development and growth.
• Additional Assignments: Perform various administrative tasks related to paperwork, credit card processing, shipping (Haz Certified) & Verifications, unconfirmed shipments, etc.; handle the processing of credit card transactions at the time of shipment; assist operations in WTDO/WT in shipped & picked Stage; perform data entry - Receiving (Into ERP system); organize monthly hazmat meetings; manage warehouse Equipment Maintenance; conduct inventory counts daily; receive product into the ERP system to ensure inventory accuracy; track and ensure timely processing of both outgoing and incoming warehouse to warehouse transfers.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 2 to 5 years of related experience and/or training
• Heavy Equipment/Machine Operation: ability to operate standard warehouse equipment (i.e. forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, etc.)
• Order fulfillment | Receiving and Unloading | Packing | Shipping | Inventory Control | Records Keeping: physical inventories and cycle counts; make key inventory adjustments on a computer.
• Problem Solving. Multitasking: Ability to multitask and perform duties with accuracy. Cleaning and organizing skills. Time Management. Mentoring & Coaching (Training).
• Intermediate Knowledge of Safety Compliance Proper PPE Use. Certifications & Licenses: Hazmat Certified Forklift Certified or minimum of 2 years’ experience operating some type of warehouse equipment.

Qualifications

• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Data Analysis (cycle counts, freight invoices, etc.)
• Warehousing System experience / data entry / knowledge. MS Excel, MS Word.

Skills

• Soft Skills: People and Communication Skills. Self-motivated and works well in a team environment. Able to work with a diverse group of people. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, Quick learner. Problem Solving. Multitasking: Ability to multitask and perform duties with accuracy. Cleaning and organizing skills. Time Management. Mentoring & Coaching (Training).
• Hard Skills: Heavy Equipment/Machine Operation: ability to operate standard warehouse equipment (i.e. forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, etc.). Order fulfillment | Receiving and Unloading | Packing | Shipping | Inventory Control | Records Keeping: physical inventories and cycle counts; make key inventory adjustments on a computer.

Benefits

• Paid Time off
• Major medical, dental, vision
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• Variety of supplemental benefit plans
• 12% Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

Pay

Target compensation range for this Non-Exempt role is up to $21.15-21.63 Hourly, or $44,000-45,000 if annualized, DOE.

Schedule

This is a Full-Time position.