What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Center Specialist position at RG Industries?
RG Group is a growing family-owned business that has been providing trusted expertise in the fluid handling and motion control industry for over 65 years. As a family-owned business, we encourage a culture where associates feel cared for and valued. To foster a team-oriented, engaged, and productive work environment, RG Group makes every effort to provide ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities, competitive pay and benefits, and flexible work schedules.
Position Summary:
Responsible for receiving, unpacking, checking and storing merchandise and materials, filling orders and requisitions. Packs, crates and ships product and material to departments and customers.
Essential Functions:
RECEIVING:
- Unload incoming shipments – UPS, truck
- Visually inspect product for defects and set aside defective materials for review
- Verify packing list for accuracy
- Enter receipt of goods into computerized inventory system, with any other pertinent information according to instructions
- Inspect goods and place materials in designated storage locations in warehouse
- Report damaged goods to supervisor
- Perform inventory functions as directed (counting, reconciliation of records, etc.)
- File paperwork as required
SHIPPING:
- Highlight and sort shipping/packing papers for appropriate bins
- Take orders, retrieve requested items from warehouse and stage in packing area
- Pull and assembly of bill of material (BOM) i.e. hose assemblies
- Pack materials for shipping and record transaction as directed
- Pack items in designated materials according to customer specifications
- Place identification labels on all packages, skids, etc. according to directions
- Fill out any special paperwork for shipment of orders – FedEx, truck paper
- Process packages through UPS manifest system
- Report discrepancies to manager
GENERAL:
- Interact via telephone with other departments as necessary to clarify an order
- Operate all material handling equipment as necessary, including hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts
- Perform routine inspection of material handling equipment and report a need for repairs or replacement to manager
- Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of warehouse and replenish packing materials as needed
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated problem-solving and multi-tasking skills
- Skills to effectively manage time and meet all necessary deadlines
- Accuracy in recordkeeping and in sorting, checking, counting and verifying
- Must be able to work individually in a fast paced environment
- Good visual acuity for inspecting materials and merchandise
- Demonstrated dependability
- Demonstrated adherence to all safety regulations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook and computerized inventory system
- Able to lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally
- Certified as a trained forklift operator
Environment:
- Warehouse facility
- Requires employee to spend the majority of his or her time on foot, lifting, bending, standing and carrying items that are being shipped or received.
- Steel toe shoes are required
The greatest of the RG Group’s resources is our associates. Dedicated, intelligent and entrepreneurial team members are empowered with the authority to make decisions they believe will add value to our company as well as the customers and manufacturers we serve. Appropriately, RG Group’s benefit and compensation package rewards associates for their individual and collective contributions.
