Warehouse Associate - Lensing Wholesale : Job Details

Lensing Building Specialties, a leading employer in the Tri-State for the last 75 years, knows how to have fun, get the job done, and treat our people right. Founded in 1948, we are a 3rd generation, family-owned specialty distributor of residential and commercial building products and services. Our focus includes windows, doors, cabinets, siding, and garage doors and hardware.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate will assist with the Overhead Door Departments inventory, by receiving and stocking supplies received from manufacturers, picking building supplies from inventory, staging material for jobsite pickup and loading trucks with orders to be delivered to customers.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Identify and implement warehouse best practices to ensure effective utilization of warehouse space.

Unloading materials from manufacturers' trucks.

Staging materials for future installation.

Stocking and picking materials in Lensing Warehouse.

Loading materials onto delivery trucks for transport to customers.

Operate Forklift throughout warehouse.

Maintains accurate daily records of goods received and shipments made.

Conducts frequent spot and partial audits of physical inventory.

Assists with periodic (at least annual) physical inventory audits.

Performs other related duties as requested.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Understanding of inventory control procedures.
• Ability to implement and drive process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills with warehouse workers, sales team, and outside customers.
• Proficient computer keyboarding skills.
• Extremely organized and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Must be insurable by company's insurance program to drive company vehicles.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift large, bulky, and heavy objects.
• Must be able to navigate warehouse and reach items both high and low, with assistance as necessary.
• Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled settings.
• Working at heights (use of ladders/high lifts).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal and Holidays)
• Free at-Work Clinic for Employees and their immediate Family Members!!!!
• Healthcare Plan (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, 401r,) and profit share
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary and AD&D)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Resources & Company Wellness Challenges
• Company Sponsored Events: Annual Chili Cookoff (serious business btw), Annual Cookie Bake Off, Company Picnic, Food Truck Days and more

In order to be considered for this position, you must be willing to comply to a pre-employment background check, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and physical.