Material Handler/Receiving and Shipping

Job Description

Job Title

Material Handler/Receiving and Shipping

Company

American Made General Store

New store opening this summer. Full time employee benefits include 100% Company paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paid vacation and sick time

Employee discount and 401K matching.

Reports to

Store Manager

Location

141 Lower Dam Pike, Arkadelphia, AR 71923

Prepared Date

03/03/25

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining a clean and organized stock room.
• Stocking store with merchandise as directed by Store Manager.
• Load and unload trucks using a forklift.
• Load customers using forklift or by hand.
• Must be Flexible in hours worked.
• Carrying, loading, and unloading big and bulky items by hand.
• Assist customers with building material questions and check customers out.
• Additional duties as needed by the company.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

· Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality, Flexible.

· Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.

· Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

· Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.

· Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently

· Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

· Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

· Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

· Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

· Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

· Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Prior material handling experience loading and unloading trucks with forklift and by hand.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and of the employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Able to calculate linear feet and square feet needed to get customers the correct amount of product to complete their job.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

None.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Forklift

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Prior material handling experience required and prior building material experience strongly preferred. Ability to receive and carry out verbal and written instructions; ability to communicate with employees, managers and professionals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee is frequently required to stand and walk; physical stamina to remain on feet and assist customers handling building materials. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-80 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REQUIRED TESTING

N/A

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16