Warehouse Associate Job at Colony Hardware in Countryside

Overview

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Colony Hardware is the leading distributor of Tools, Equipment, Fasteners, Supplies, and Safety Products to commercial construction and industrial accounts across our markets, with over 60 locations and nearly 1,200 employees. We provide same or next-day delivery of over 30,000 products to customers’ job sites with no minimum order requirement. We value long-term, meaningful relationships with customers, suppliers, and associates, and offer opportunities to grow professionally and personally.

Responsibilities

• Receives and inspects incoming merchandise to ensure that delivery matches packing slip.
• Examines incoming stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisor or vendor.
• Sorts, organizes, and labels merchandise with appropriate stock/inventory codes.
• Performs scheduled cycle counts of products for inventory.
• Loads trucks with packed orders in an organized and specified sequence.
• Packs and unpacks items to be stocked on shelves following specific instructions or procedures.
• Pulls, packages, and stages outbound orders.
• Prepares outbound UPS deliveries as necessary to ensure items are shipped reliably.
• Moves completed orders to appropriate shipment locations.
• Operates forklift to load/unload trucks and place merchandise on shelves.
• Maintains an orderly, clean, and safe warehouse during and at the end of the shift.
• Occasionally moves company vehicles and motorized equipment.
• Communicates issues to supervisor for resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Skills
• Programs used: FACTS, Outlook, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Abilities
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and perform multiple tasks.
• Analytical ability including basic math skills.
• Ability to navigate websites and interpret computer images and written documents.
• Ability to operate power tools correctly and safely.
• Excellent time management, negotiation, critical thinking, decision-making, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills in English, including speaking, reading, and writing; able to converse verbally with others on the phone or in person.
• Outstanding customer service skills with the ability to interpret customer needs and maintain a customer-service mindset for internal and external customers.

Physical Requirements

Lifting up to 50 pounds with safety techniques; moving about the warehouse and loading dock area for most of the day; exiting and entering vehicles several times per day; ability to climb stairs, crouch, bend, stoop, kneel, and work in small spaces and various climates.

Equipment Used

Desktop computer and mouse/tablet; telephone, GPS; forklift and motorized pallet jack; RF scanning equipment; motor vehicles such as vans and trucks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colony Hardware Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, religion, marital status, familial status, genetic predisposition or information, disability, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.