Warehouse Associate 1st Shift - Buford, GA

at  Austin Hardware Supply Company

Austin Hardware and Supply is a national stocking distributor, one of the country’s leading industrial solutions providers, with 10 locations in the United States, seeking a Warehouse Associate for a strategic stocking location in Buford, GA. For over 50 years, our company has demonstrated our commitment to serving a wide variety of manufacturers with excellence and integrity. We work diligently to provide high-quality products and innovative solutions so that the companies who trust us can deliver their products to the marketplace as effectively as possible.
In order to grow and elevate the level of service we provide to our customers, we are looking to add a Warehouse Associate to our family. This position would report directly to our Warehouse Manager and have an opportunity for growth. We need attention to detail, routine and systematic work habits, and the ability to think about what and why we are doing the task at hand.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Correctly receive supplier goods thru our ERP system
• Put products away on the shelf using our inventory ERP system
• Accurately and efficiently pick and ship orders to our customers via a variety of means (UPS, FedEx, LTL, Delivery, Pick-Ups)
• Process returned goods from customers
• Light assembly
• Monitor and manage KPIs
• Apply supervisory principles to analyze and resolve problems
• Effectively and efficiently use budgeted funds, equipment, materials, facilities, and time
• High School diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of one year of experience in a warehouse and/or distribution setting is preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs safely
• Minimum Ability to Safely Use and Operate the Following Equipment Equipment typically associated with this position within 30 days*
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• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek diversity in candidates for employment. EEO Employer W/M/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
• Essential General Abilities (Fundamental abilities required to hold this job)
• Standard office equipment
• Accurately complete administrative forms and reports in a timely fashion
• Adhere to all rules, regulations, and procedures, including those necessary to maintain required licenses, certifications, and/or registrations
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
• Attend meetings requested by the supervisor
• Carry out job functions with or without supervision
• Carry out job functions without posing a direct threat to the health or safety to self or others
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal form
• Effectively and efficiently carry out written and verbal job-related instructions
• Exercise courtesy and tact when dealing with others
• Exercise sound judgment when evaluating situations, when offering positive suggestions, and when making decisions
• Maintain quality and quantity work standards
• Maintain socially appropriate behavior
• Read labels and written instructions, which are typically in English
• Request assistance when applicable, including but not limited to, the safe and efficient use and operation of equipment, tools, machines, and vehicles
• Respond to inquiries and/or complaints in a timely and professional manner
• Safely perform all job functions
• Understand and comply with safety and other policies and procedures
• Work effectively and harmoniously in a culturally and ethnically diverse workforce
• Work in coordination with others
• Work under pressure typically associated with this type of position
• Responsible for ensuring all quality programs are followed
• Responsible for maintaining all required documentation
• Accurate and timely processing of returned merchandise from customers within 24 hours of Receipt
• Accurate and timely processing of inbound merchandise
• Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse and equipment