Warehouse Associate 1st Shift

Austin Hardware and Supply is a national stocking distributor and one of the country’s leading industrial solutions providers, with 10 locations in the United States is seeking a Warehouse Associate for a strategic stocking location in Lee's Summit, MO for over 50 years. Our company has demonstrated our commitment to serving a wide variety of manufacturers with excellence and integrity. We work diligently to provide high quality products and innovative solutions so that the companies who place their trust in us can deliver their products to the marketplace as effectively as possible.

In order to grow and elevate the level of service we provide to our customers we are looking to add a Warehouse Associate to our family. This position would report directly to our Warehouse Manager and have an opportunity for growth. We need attention to detail, routine and methodical work habits and the ability to think about what and why you are doing the task at hand.

Responsibilities and Duties

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks diversity in candidates for employment. EEO Employer W/M/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
• Essential General Abilities (Fundamental abilities required to hold this job)
• Standard office equipment
• Adhere to all rules, regulations, and procedures, including those necessary to maintain required licenses, certifications, and/or registrations
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
• Attend meetings requested by supervisor
• Carry out job functions with or without supervision
• Carry out job functions without posing a direct threat to the health or safety to self or others
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal form
• Effectively and efficiently carry out written and verbal job related instructions
• Exercise courtesy and tact when dealing with others
• Maintain quality and quantity work standards
• Maintain socially appropriate behavior
• Read labels and written instructions which are typically in English
• Request assistance when appropriate, including but not limited to, the safe and efficient use and operation of equipment, tools, machines, and vehicles
• Respond to inquiries and/or complaints in a timely and professional manner
• Understand and comply with safety and other policies and procedures
• Work effectively and harmoniously in a culturally and ethnically diverse work force
• Responsible for ensuring all quality programs are followed
• Accurate and timely processing of returned merchandise from customers within 24 hours of Receipt
• Accurate and timely processing of inbound merchandise
• Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse and equipment

Qualifications and Skills

• Correctly receive supplier goods thru our ERP system
• Put products away on the shelf using our inventory ERP system
• Accurately and efficiently pick and ship orders to our customer via a variety of means (UPS, FedEx, LTL, Delivery, Pick-Ups)
• Process returned goods from customers
• Light assembly
• Monitor and manage to KPIs
• Effectively and efficiently use budgeted funds, equipment, materials, facilities, and time
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one year experience in a warehouse and/or distribution setting preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs safely
• Minimum Ability to Safely Use and Operate the Following Equipment Equipment typically associated with this position within 30 days*