Lubes - Warehouse Assistant - Richmond, VA

SUMMARY

The Warehouse Assistant is responsible for the lubricant warehouse to include accountability for receipts and shipments of products, safety of warehouse, accurate management of inventory items and various other duties. The Warehouse Assistant is also responsible for loading, unloading, and repackaging of bulk products in absence of the Quality Specialist.

RESPONSIBILITIES BY COMPENTENCY: (denotes an essential function of the position)*

Business Results Orientation

- Ensure a safe, clean, and organized environment in work areas, warehouse, and grounds

- Create efficiencies related to processes and/or warehouse operations.

- Unloads deliveries received and stores in inventory according to company protocols

- Ensure that products are pulled and staged for daily deliveries accurately and in a manner that meets or exceeds vendor quality requirements and customer expectations

- Manage inventory of warehouse supplies to ensure no disruptions of normal operations

- Compile, enter, and track shipping/receiving data related to warehouse performance metrics (KPI)

- Focus on organizational and divisional goals continually

- Ensure that accurate and up to date sales orders/shipping documents are in place prior to loading and delivery

- Maintain regular attendance and follow designated safety practices

- Perform other duties not listed as required

Communication

- Keep direct supervisor apprised of problems or issues that are beyond a typical scope

- Ensure clear, complete, and timely communication with team members in other functional areas

- Prompt communication to Plant Manager and/or Human Resources Department of any personnel issues

- Provide accurate and updated documents to communicate with team members which products have been pulled and staged for delivery

- Ensure communication with customers, suppliers, vendors, and co-workers is professional and appropriate

Customer Service Orientation

- Ensure accurate product levels, sizes, and quantities on packaged products in order to minimize backorders.

- Ensure that products are pulled and staged timely, accurately and in a manner that meets or exceeds customer delivery expectations.

- Provide warehouse performance data and reports to management and division as needed and/or requested

Developing Talent

- Work with other team members to drive continuous improvement in individual, departmental, and organizational productivity

- Drive continuous improvement and growth within existing position

- Know, understand, and follow company standards for product integrity and package appearance (DPIM)

- Complete required training for position as assigned

- Complete necessary cross training as required on bulk receiving and repackaging operations to provide backup in absence of Quality Specialist

Safety

- Attend and participate in safety meetings

- Work diligently to identify and correct safety deficiencies in a timely manner

- Complete all safety training as required for this position

- Follow all safety policies and procedures and strive to avoid preventable accidents

- Inform Plant Manager promptly of unsafe conditions and behaviors, and recommend how to correct or eliminate them

- Adhere to company safety policies and report all work-related injuries, incidents, and near misses immediately

- Cooperate with the medical provider, following and treatment plan(s) and/or return-to-work program(s).

Technical Expertise

- Manage handling of inventory to minimize damage and ensure that correct levels/products are received, staged, and shipped

- Perform regular inspections on equipment to ensure that company standards are upheld for safe, efficient, and proper operations

- Know, understand, and follow company/vendor product integrity programs for all goods and services.

- Assemble, maintain and install (when applicable) plant and customer equipment.

- Load, unload, and repackage bulk products in absence of Quality Specialist.

- Performs essential functions of Warehouse Quality Specialist position in their absence

SUPERVISION

This position has no direct reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (denotes an essential qualification of the position)*

Education: *Required: Equivalent to High School diploma

Experience: *Up to and including 3 months of warehouse experience or related field

Language Skills: *Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Skills and Abilities: (May be representative but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with the position)

Ability to use some judgment to comply with instructions, prescribed routines, methods and/orpractices or to respond to present computer menu choices or pre-programmed computer commands involving the making of minor decisions. *Ability to use fixed gauges, direct reading instruments and similar devices. Ability to handle customer, office, and supervisor requests appropriately.

Technology, Tools,

And Equipment:Computer, telephone, shipping/receiving equipment, forklift

Certificates, Licenses

and/or Registrations: Forklift Certification, HazMat Certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 To 2/3

Over 2/3

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 To 2/3

Over 2/3

See:

Must be able to load/unload deliveries, operate equipment

X

Lifting

Stand/Walk:

Must be able to move around warehouse, load/unload, manage inventory

X

Up to 10 pounds:

X

Sit:

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Touch/Grasp/Feel:

Must be able to handle boxes, tools, etc.

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Climb or balance:

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

Stoop, kneel or crawl:

X

Over 100 pounds

X

Talk or hear:

Must be able to communicate in person and on telephone system

X

Working conditions:

Warehouse atmosphere

X

Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Wallis Companies reserves the right to make changes to job descriptions as needed with or without notice to affected employees. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This job description does not establish a contract for employment.

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