Warehouse Teammate
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. A typical Profit Center is the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and (sometimes) a showroom. Our PCs conduct business under unique trade names and offer a customized business approach, honoring what's special about each local marketplace. Able is one of those trade names and is looking for a Warehouse Teammate at their Wausau, WI location.
About the Role
- Count, verify, and receive incoming vendor shipments and customer return material.
- Stock and maintain the warehouse; 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.
Requirements
- 1 year warehouse receiving and material handling experience.
- Knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center preferred.
- Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability 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.
- Ability to learn to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment in use at the Profit Center.
- Ability to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for warehouse operations.
- Read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
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.
- Competitive starting wage.
- 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.