Regional Distribution Center Team Member (Warehouse) job in Kansas City at Van Meter

Summary:

The Regional Distribution Center Team Member plays a crucial role in supporting our purpose of creating lasting value for those we serve by performing a collection of tasks to support the Kansas City location and serve as a resource for our customers. This position may serve one or a combination of the following functions for the branch location and will perform a variety of warehouse duties. Regardless of the function being performed, this individual always displays excellent customer service skills and a commitment to quality and efficiency. This individual promotes our culture, our 5 P’s and our purpose to create lasting value for those we serve.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Adhere to all company safety policies and initiatives
• Process orders with an RF gun or scanner, cut wire to customer specifications and manually pick conduit in an efficient and accurate manner
• Provide feedback on adequate stock levels
• Assist in maintaining warehouse cleanliness and order
• Cross-train in other departments within the regional operations team
• Support team members by participating in team lifts
• Unload trucks and receive in ALL material into our warehouse management system accurately
• Use forklift, stock chaser, or other motorized warehouse vehicles in a safe manner.
• Participate in operations process improvements
• Prepares the product for delivery to customers and/or other branch locations by palletizing, banding and labeling the product
• Ensure all customer orders are completed in an efficient and safe manner
• Provide coverage in areas of the warehouse in which staffing is low and work level is high
• Facilitate the returns process
• Perform cycle counts, maintain inventory integrity and location accuracy
• Process all customer returns as needed
• Safely operate all warehouse equipment, including wire cutting machinery

Critical Success Factors:

• Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change
• Execute duties with the highest regard for safety, continuous improvement, and cost reduction
• Strong customer focus orientation
• Ability build strong relationships with customers, vendors and suppliers
• Ability to work collaboratively with all areas in the branch
• Self motivated with strong problem solving ability
• Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze workload and establish priorities with time sensitive deadlines
• Ability to analyze, identify & then follow up to resolve discrepancies
• Ability to develop rapport with customers and peers
• Ability to effectively and safely navigate a motorized cart and fork lift
• Exhibits a strong work ethic and a positive attitude
• Detail orientated
• Dependable

Job Requirements/Specifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous distribution experience preferred
• Previous customer service experience preferred
• Ability to lift 100 lbs
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Able to work with Excel documents
• Knowledge of Eclipse preferred
• Knowledge of handheld RF scanner is a plus
• Ability to operate lift truck equipment