Warehouse Worker

Why Work With Us?

Looking to get your foot in the door with a great local company? We're more than just a warehouse-we're a place to start building a career. Our team members have grown into Appliance Technicians, Appliance Installers, Retail and Builder Sales, Delivery Drivers, and more. If you have the drive, we'll provide the training and opportunities.

Essential Functions :

1) Provide friendly, professional service to customers.

2) Perform warehouse duties safely, following procedures to prevent injury or product damage.

3) Accurately pull warehouse product for will-calls and deliveries without damage.

4) Load customer vehicles safely and complete all required paperwork.

5) Safely load and unload delivery trucks without product damage

6) Check in, stock, and document customer returns and vendor deliveries with 100% accuracy

7) Safely operate forklifts and warehouse equipment (scissor lift, sweepers, pallet jacks).

8) Lift, push, and pull heavy appliances (e.g., refrigerators, washers, dryers).

Minimum Qualifications :

1) Ability to meet the physical demands of the position (see below "Physical Demands").

2) Excellent attendance.

3) Excellent customer service skills.

4) Fluency in English (written verbal).

5) Ability to pass forklift certification training.

6) Ability to use basic tools.

7) Ability to work positively in a team environment.

8) Ability to work a 40-hour per week flexible schedule (shift changes, split days off, covering vacations, etc.) and overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications :

1) Possess a current OSHA forklift certification.

2) Several years experience in a warehouse environment with forklift experience.

3) High School diploma or GED equivalency.

Physical Demands :

1 ) Frequent standing on concrete warehouse flooring is required. (Workers are on their feet most of the day, however not standing in one position for any length of time). Frequent walking is required throughout the warehouse. Walking interspersed with driving and standing.

2) Occasional to frequent sitting on forklifts to move appliances and restock. Other sitting is available on breaks and lunch only.

3) Workers may frequently change position between walking, standing, and sitting.

4) Occasional carrying of product, boxes, hand tools and miscellaneous items up to 75lbs. is required. Occasionally, workers are required to carry 150 -300 pound mattresses.

5) Frequent lifting up to 75 lbs required, occasional lifting up to 250 lbs. Rarely lift up to 300-900 lbs. as a single lift (2 people perform these heavy jobs therefore, lifting is divided between them). The heavier items lifted include appliances and mattresses. Lifting is mainly from the ground to waist high but can be overhead as well. Workers do not always lift the appliance, per se, but will maneuver, push / pull item from the floor onto carts and dollies, requiring strength and flexibility.

6) Frequent pushing and pulling required when utilizing dollies for loading and unloading, as well as maneuvering appliances and mattresses. These items can weigh up to 900 lbs. Workers also push and pull appliance boxes when staging orders and restocking.

7) Frequent bending is required in order to perform this work. Proper body mechanics is stressed however, in order to move the appliances and mattresses. Awkward positions occur when maneuvering and handling these large, bulky items.

8) Continuous use of hands and arms performing daily tasks, mainly gross motor skills. Fine manipulation required to complete paperwork but this is only done on an occasional basis. Overhead reaching is required occasionally to load heavy products weighing 50 lbs. up to 400 lbs.

9) Occasional twisting required for loading and unloading.

10) Occasional climbing required getting in and out of forklifts and into the backs of trucks when assisting customers. There are also steps from the warehouse to the area where people may pick up deliveries and assistance is needed.

11) Work is performed mainly in a warehouse with limited temperature controls. Due to the loading docks, there can be some extreme temperatures. While loading, workers are exposed to typical Northwest weather conditions.

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