Warehouse Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

The Warehouse Assistant will assist the Warehouse Manager in the daily functions of the Warehouse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare trucks, all equipment, and materials for the next day from the Needs Analysis.
• Ensure that all trucks and vans are cleaned and ready daily.
• Perform a lot of checks to ensure all vehicles are locked at the day's end.
• Work with dispatch to ensure all paperwork or keys are pulled and returned to the office.
• Convey materials and items from trucks / vans or containers to storage or to other designated areas.
• Work with the Warehouse Manager to maintain inventory records.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or request materials, tools, or other stock items and distribute items to other workers or departments.
• Mark materials with identifying information.
• Prepare weighs / dimensions or counts items for distribution with shipping and receiving in and out of the warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Use a computer to enter records with direction from management.
• Compile worksheets or tickets as required by management.
• Continue to keep the warehouse clean and ensure things are put away correctly and safely.

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.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

High school education; or related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

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.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EOE, including disability / vets