Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Description : About Us :

About Us :

Welcome to Advance Plumbing & Heating Supply Company, a fourth-generation family owned and operated business, started in 1920.

The company's original location was at 2984 Grand River Ave. in Detroit, across from the Motor City Casino. On October 31st, 2016 we moved to our new location at 150 Parsons St.

in Midtown Detroit. The new state-of-the-art location features the City of Detroit's first ever Decorative Plumbing Showroom which opened in winter of 2018.

In 1990, with a solid reputation for excellence and an expanding market, Advance opened up a second location in Walled Lake, Michigan which features a state-of-the-art 5,000-square foot decorative plumbing showroom and an outstanding plumbing & heating parts counter.

What You’ll Do :

Advance Plumbing stocks over 13,000 items from pipes, valves and fittings to faucets, sinks, shower products, water heaters and much more in order to serve the customer in a timely manner.

The ability to provide the products customers' need, when they need them has remained a staple throughout the Advance Plumbing history.

By continuously, updating and improving warehousing process we are able to recognize purchasing trends as they evolve and minimize out-of-stock products as well as maintain timely and accurate delivery orders.

If we do not stock an item that you need, we can easily order it as we have access to hundreds of manufacturers.

Some Duties May Include :

o Shipping and receiving of orders, sorting and processing shipments, loading and unloading deliveries

o Process incoming fright trucks in a timely manner

o Read customer order, work order or shipping order to assemble orders from stock and place on a pallet or shelf

o Complete picking and staging outbound shipments

o Prepare packing and shipping documents

o Ensure a high-quality output through the accuracy of processes, tasks and work product

o Maintaining a safe work environment by completing organization and housekeeping of the warehouse

Requirements :

What You Need to Get the Job Done :

o Lift up to 50 pounds

o Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts

o Proper usage of equipment, including but not limited to carts, dollies, pallet jack or forklift, and other gear to move inventory around

o Go up and down stairs (where applicable)

What Will Make Us Really Love You :

o A self-motivated, positive, team player eager to join the family.

o Treats others with fairness and respect; listens to others in team decisions and actions, and shares information with others on the team.

o Possess the ability to build trusting relationships with our customers and vendors while actively educating those with product knowledge.

o Existing mechanical knowledge or past experience.

o Driver’s License preferred

What You’ll Love About Us :

o A family-oriented business is kind of our tradition for 100 years and counting!

o We are Rebuilding Detroit, both through the physical buildings and the people who call it home. Regardless of your position, we hope that more people can find meaningful careers in Detroit’s construction industries.

o Come grow with us! Have the ability to learn skills or knowledge from educational and learning opportunities.

Requirements :

o Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines.

o High School Diploma or GED equivalent.