Job Details
Position Summary
Responsible for operating a forklift, electric pallet jack, reach truck, other material handling equipment for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stocking and counting merchandise in accordance to production standards.All associates must be able to cross train in all core distribution functions including unloading, put away, picking, replenishing, loading, small parcel area, rework, returns, display building, and possess basic WMS skills.
Major Responsibilities
- Unload inbound shipments and move product to storage locations.
- Efficiently stock and store merchandise in appropriate areas.
- Loading, unloading, moving, stocking and staging products and materials using a forklift, reach truck, walkie, or other material handling equipment.
- Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of product is loaded.
- Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy.
- Comply with all OSHA regulations and MSDS standards.
- Report quality variances.
- Maintain the facilities equipment and materials in a neat clean orderly fashion.
- Assist in physical inventories.
- Ensure proper stock rotation.
- Conduct operations in a manner promoting safety.
- Positions parts according to knowledge of unit being assembled or following traveler packet.
- Fastens parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips and other fasteners.
- May work on a line or in a cell where tasks and product may vary
Education Requirements - High School or GED recommended
Relevant Work Experience/Requirements - Knowledge of inventory software and order processing systems
- Knowledge of RF Scanner
- Able to push, pull, lift 55 LBS continuously throughout the shift
Certificates/Licensure/Training - Must pass and maintain industrial lift truck certification
Environmental/Physical RequirementsPhysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- This position is located primarily in an office environment. At times the associate is required to sit for long periods of time.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate may need the ability to lift and carry loads up to 20 pounds.
- Upon occasion, the associate may be exposed to a manufacturing environment and required to wear personal protective equipment.
Company StatementThe AMES Companies, Inc. offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Tuition Reimbursement, paid holidays & vacation, and more. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)