Warehouse Assistant (Seasonal)

Grow West

Job Description

Job Title: Warehouse Assistant

Division: Lakeport

Department: Operations

Reports To: Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non- exempt

Summary: Responsible for inventory records and organization. Will assist in the handling of bulk fertilizer products and packaged crop protection products.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides uninterrupted flow of materials, supplies and services required by the company to operate on a daily basis.*
• Performs yard maintenance as directed.*
• Receives and inspects incoming shipments for discrepancies and damages and reports problems promptly to the appropriate person.*
• Prepares items accurately for shipment according to customer orders/instructions by retrieving from the warehouse, packaging, weighing on a scale and documenting correct shipment details.*
• Stores materials and supplies within the warehouse according to part number and/or description by safely performing physical tasks such as lifting, carrying and stacking by hand or safely using material handling equipment.*
• Signs for incoming deliveries and loads and unloads delivery trailers/trucks by hand or with material handling equipment as needed.*
• Reports shipping and receiving details to the appropriate department on a regular and timely basis.*
• Maintains the warehouse and receiving area in a safe and orderly manner.*
• Greets and screens incoming visitors/customers in a professional manner and promptly notifies appropriate person of their arrival.*
• Receives and signs for packages and delivers to the appropriate person promptly.*
• Operates standard office equipment to include a multi-line telephone system, facsimile machine, photocopy machine, calculator and computer/printer.*
• Maintains a professional office environment and promotes a positive image for the company.*
• Operates communication equipment efficiently to properly communicate with drivers and maintain related equipment in optimum working condition.*
• Resolves operational and delivery problems that require immediate attention.*
• Load and off-load tucks safely using forklift.*
• Assist drivers as needed with loading and unloading of trucks.*
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate basic math and converting example: ounces, pounds and gallons.

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:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic computer skills. Softwares we use are Microsoft Word and MerchantAg;  Product Label Searches (MSDS) and OnePoint.

Education/Experience:

None

Equipment:

Fork lift

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions and cold, wet, dry and hot weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Skills:

Oral Communication Skills                                                     Diplomacy

Written Communication Skills                                                Filing

Interpersonal Communication Skills                                       Math Aptitude

Customer Service                                                                   Organization

Telephone Etiquette                                                               Time Management

Professionalism                                                                      Computer Literacy

Keyboard Skills