Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate- Jackson, MS

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About Woodgrain : Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Position Overview

The Warehouse Associate Loader receives and coordinates the distributions of materials, tools, equipment, and products. These duties will included physically loading and securing doors on trucks for shipment. Additionally, this position will be called upon to deliver products to customers.

Principal Responsibilities

• Reviews production schedule, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions to determine proper action
• Conveys materials / items from receiving and production areas to proper designated area utilizing a forklift, hand truck, or rolling cart
• Fulfills requisitions, work orders, and request for materials to shipping, production and / or assembly lines
• Performs record entry and compiles worksheets and tickets from customer specification
• Maintains and coordinates inventory management activities for received and distributed materials
• Performs daily cycle counts, locates and identifies inventory adjustments and errors
• Determines space requirements and position for shipment trucks and lays out positions of orders to be shipped
• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair
• Other duties as described by manager

Role Requirements

Physical Demands

Exceptional finger and manual dexterity required to successfully perform required tasks, including the ability to frequently lift up to 85 pounds and / or pushing 100 pounds, bend, crouch, stand, and sit for long durations.

Work Environment

The work environment requires the employee to work regularly near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally is exposed to harsh outside weather conditions. This position may require the employee to use safety equipment such as, protective eyewear, earplugs, gloves, safety shoes etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary of Company Benefits

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.