Warehouse Associate in Fenton, Missouri at Pepper Incorporated

The Company

A successful, well respected, family owned business that provides products to our customers they can get from any of our competitors. We’re looking for individuals that make them want to buy from us! Our people are what make the difference! We offer a relaxed work environment, competitive salary and benefits, skill development, and advancement opportunities. We encourage our associates to create a fun, upbeat atmosphere that our customers want to be a part of. Our company vision of Success, Together applies to our Associates as well as our Customers.

The Role

Be the "face" of the company! Friendly interaction with customers and co-workers daily, while being able to be physically active and mindfully busy. Provide a great customer experience by accurately and timely, filling customer orders, receiving and putting away material, perform inventory cycle counts, general warehouse organization, Contribute to a team atmosphere that is committed to providing our customers with a great experience by demonstrating our Core Values of Exceptional Service, Continuous Improvement/Forward Thinking, Industry Expertise, Respect, and Mutual Profitability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately and timely fill customer orders as needed by retrieving requested material.
• Check in and put away material, verifying quantities and quality of received material. Maintain clear aisles and walkways. Ensure material is properly organized.
• Accurately and safely load and unload trucks as needed.
• Accurately and timely perform cycle counts as required.
• Perform vehicle and/or forklift inspections as required.
• Maintain positive attitude towards customers and co-workers by being friendly and courteous.
• Assist in maintaining appearance of branch as needed, straightening, cleaning counter area, warehouse, bathrooms, etc.
• Report back orders and/or material discrepancies.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner, following all safety rules. Inform manager of any potentially hazardous conditions. Participate in ongoing education and training as required. Continuously update product knowledge through any available resources in order to provide assistance at the counter. Stay informed and educated as to product inventory and applicability. Know location of merchandise in warehouse.
• Assist in year-end physical inventories as requested.
• Perform other responsibilities as directed.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Able to effectively juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Knowledge of electrical and/or plumbing supplies a plus.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management, organization skills
• Sense of urgency in a customer responsive environment.
• Effective people skills to deal with customers, employees.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to exude professionalism, tact, diplomacy and sensitivity when dealing with customers, employees, internal associates at all levels.
• Capable of preserving confidential or sensitive information.
• Team player, able to work well under pressure.
• Acceptable computer aptitude.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, sit, walk; use hands and arms to finger, handle, feel, reach or carry.
• Occasionally required climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Regularly required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to safely tolerate heat in the summer and cold in the winter.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; read and identify numbers
• Regularly required to apply sound reasoning and logic in performing daily tasks.
• Required to be able to safely operate material handling equipment including a forklift, pallet jack, wire-cutting machine.

Benefit Offerings:

• Great work environment
• Ongoing educational opportunities and resources
• Advancement opportunities
• Health insurance
• 401K with match
• Dental and/or Vision Coverage
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Critical Illness and/or Accident Coverage