Warehouse Associate - Part-Time

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Join a winning team! Johnstone Supply, The Heartland Group, is looking for a part-time Warehouse Team Member for our Bloomington location. We are seeking qualified, motivated individuals to help us maintain the highest level of customer service and join us in passionately serving the HVAC-R professional. If you are dependable, humble and like to have fun, come work for our winning family team!

Requirements

Warehouse Duties:

• Quickly and accurately receives processes and stores incoming product shipments.
• Ensures shipments are inspected and damages or shortages are noted on the trucking company delivery document. Initiates freight claim procedure when necessary.
• Checks incoming delivery contents against packing list to verify accurate and full delivery.
• Prepares to receive reports and notes any shortages, damages, or overages. Promptly reports any discrepancies to supervisors.
• Verifies vendor part number and Johnstone stock number for all incoming products. Determines proper bin number and/or location of incoming products. Stores incoming products in proper location according to bin number or product sequence.
• Selects products from inventory to fill customer orders.
• Prepares, packs, and scans (as appropriate), and stages products for inter-store transfer and customer pick-up and delivery in accordance with established standards (e.g. hazardous materials). Ensures that packaging is sufficient to avoid damage.
• Processes documentation necessary to ship inter-store transfers and customer orders, including bills of lading, packing lists, small parcel manifests, and other necessary documents.
• Loads delivery vehicles and assists customers with will-call pickups.
• Processes customer returns. Ensures returns are in sellable condition per company policy.
• Verifies that warranty paperwork has been properly and neatly filled out. Initiates warranty return process, and stages product in warranty area.
• Performs periodic cycle counting on assigned items in order to keep accurate records of inventory. Verifies actual counts of stock against computerized records. Investigates and reports discrepancies.
• Ensures safety by maintaining the cleanliness of the warehouse. Ensures that aisles are free of potential hazards. Reports unsafe conditions to management.
• Operates hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, order pickers, and other equipment safely and in accordance with organizational procedures. Monitors equipment and promptly reports any safety or maintenance concerns to supervisors.
• Always wears protective equipment according to company policies and procedures. Accesses Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as needed and when appropriate.
• Maintains required hazardous materials, forklift, and other internal and external certifications.

• May drive delivery truck or van to transport items to other stores or customer locations. Maintains drivers license and clean driving record. Performs vehicle safety checks before driving.
• May assist with customer service and sales, including answering phones, greeting customers, and servicing the sales counter.
• May assist in the annual physical count of full warehouse inventory.
• May assist with special duties and assignments as needed to support the efficient functioning of the store.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma / GED required OR equivalent combination of education and experience

• 6 months experience in warehouse operations in a wholesale environment
• Experience driving a forklift
• Experience with computer or barcode drove inventory management systems

• Basic computer skills, including knowledge and skill in the use of inventory management systems and office software (e.g. Email programs, Internet browsers)
• Basic math skills are sufficient to manage inventory, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to use computer systems and manual procedures for organizing and identifying products and communicating with coworkers.
• Adequate physical strength and stamina to repeatedly lift, carry, move, and set down up to 75 pounds.
• Skill in operation of heavy equipment, including delivery vehicles, forklift, pallet jack, and order picker.
• Strict attention to detail

• Problem-solving skills: listening to, interpreting, and meeting the needs of others; diagnosing and rectifying problems.
• Skill in following through on commitments.
• Ability to manage time in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong ability to multitask and skill in prioritizing work.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive and friendly demeanor in a stressful and fast paced environment.
• Ability to work efficiently and with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to demonstrate considerable tact and diplomacy in dealing with others and to maintain relationships.
• Ability to meet store accuracy and productivity standards.

• Keeps the company's best interest in mind at all times.
• Maintains a professional personal appearance.

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Employees accrue paid time off, which can be used for vacation, personal time, and sick leave. The accrual rate is based on years of service and employment status. Our PTO policy complies with any leave required by federal, state or local law.

• Employees are eligible for reimbursement for eligible expenses during authorized travel.