Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate role supports our Company’s warehouse operations. This role will perform various warehouse activities such as receiving, input, sorting, loading and unloading inventory/products and all other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

Report shortages on warehouse materials (ex: crating materials, pallets, and crates for export orders in compliance with export regulations).

Prepares orders for shipping including end protectors, touch-up paint, tagging, palletizing, and wrapping.

Reviews and ensures all paperwork is prepared and included with the shipment.

Coordination of third-party freight and will-call orders.

Successfully complete Operator Safety Training of Powered Industrial Equipment Training Course.

Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.

Compares identifying information of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, work orders, and/or other records.

Determines the method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.

Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.

Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.

Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.

Scan and store all data received from a customer on incoming jobs, as well as, create data packs and assigns incoming work orders to jobs.

Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.

Pull and review all orders per quality control standards.

Report maintenance and repair needs for all warehouse equipment to Warehouse Manager.

Use of forklift and other warehouse equipment.

Delivery/Pick Up driver as needed.

All other duties as assigned.

Frequent overtime, including weekends.

Lift/move valves that range from 5 to 80 pounds max throughout the day.

This warehouse location can process up to 100 orders per day.

Qualifications

Minimum 1+ year experience in industrial supply and/or valve shipping/receiving.

High School diploma or GED required.

Prior forklift & overhead crane experience (electric and/or sit-down).

Prior experience with wireless warehouse scanners.

Must be able to read, write and speak English. Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong attention to detail, stays organized and ability to problem solve.

Basic computer skills.

Good verbal communication skills.Company Description

AIV is an global master distributor of high-quality valves and actuators, selling through distribution only. AIV headquarters was established in 1991 as a resource for hard-to-find, exotic alloy and specialty valves, AIV has built a reputation as a premier master distributor in this arena, serving as a trusted resource for the oil & gas, refining, chemical, petrochemical, power, pulp & paper and water treatment industries. For more information, please visit: