Warehouse Associate – Shipping & Receiving

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country's largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of "Service, Integrity, Reliability," and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers.

About the Role

You will:

• Be responsible for counting, verifying, and receiving incoming vendor shipments and customer return material.
• Stock and maintain the warehouse; and pick, document, and pack customer orders in accordance with Company policy and procedure.
• Act with a high attention to detail to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Handle all shipping discrepancies per procedures or forward appropriate paperwork to designated employee to handle.
• Identify nonstock, special-order material, and damaged material and store in proper warehouse locations.
• Complete necessary documentation for customer shipments delivered via third-party carrier.
• Load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
• Inform immediate supervisor of stock depletions, count discrepancies, or damaged/defective/nonsaleable merchandise that could impact customer service levels.
• Ensure security and controls are in place and upheld to protect Profit Center assets.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, order, and safety.
• Remove empty cartons, metal bands, pallets, and other debris.
• Inform immediate supervisor of safety issues.
• Assist co-workers in servicing customers.
• Perform all job functions in accordance with the company's Safety Standards.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Shipping and receiving duties are a primary function of this position, and the selected candidate must be willing to assist with all warehouse operations as needed.

Requirements

• 1 year warehouse receiving and material handling experience
• Knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center preferred
• Have a minimum of two (2) years of experience with shipping, receiving, inventory control, order picking, and material handling
• Must be experienced in receiving inbound shipments, verifying quantities, inspecting materials for damage, and accurately documenting receipts
• Experience in a wholesale distribution, plumbing, HVAC, or industrial warehouse environment is preferred
• Read, write, speak, and understand English
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Skills

• Outstanding customer service and communication skills
• Able to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors, and co-workers
• Knowledge of and ability to apply safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment
• Able to learn to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment in use at the Profit Center
• Able to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for warehouse operations

Additional Details

• Training will be conducted in Alexandria, Virginia
• Work location: Lorton, Virginia
• Schedule: Monday through Friday
• Work hours may vary based on business needs

Pay

$23 per hour

Benefits

Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.

• Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
  • Life insurance and Long Term Disability
  • Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
  • Paid pregnancy and parental leave
  • Paid day of community service
• Full-time and Part-time Benefits:
  • 401(k) Retirement cash account with company contributions
  • Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
  • Company wellness program
  • Employee discounts
  • College tuition benefits

Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an intern program.