Warehouse Representative

Job purpose

Perform an array of functions that may include receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock, packing and shipping orders, or managing, organizing and retrieving stock in the warehouse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Unloading, sorting, and staging products.
• Sorting, staging, and preparing orders for shipments utilizing RF scanning system; manually pulling specialized, non RF scanner product as needed (sample chairs, parts, literature, etc.)
• Sorting and placing stock products on racks, shelves or in bins according to assigned bin location.
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 50-80 lbs, occasionally team-lift and/or team-move objects that weigh 80-150lbs.
• Complete, maintain daily, weekly maintenance of warehouse equipment.
• Communicate any issues with specific shipping, delivery, packaging and tagging requirements to Customer Care, Warehouse Manager and/or General Manager.
• Respond to both internal and external customer requests in a timely manner.
• Complete work accurately, timely and with a high level of attention to detail.
• Assist in performing inventory cycle counts.
• Maintains Safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and work stations neat, sweep, dust and mop. Always organize warehouse and work area for orderliness.
• Safely operate all warehouse PIT including forklifts, reach trucks, stock pickers, clamp trucks and pallet jacks.
• Wear all proper safety equipment (PPE) as required.
• Adhere to company safety policies and procedures, report incidents promptly, and participate in training sessions.

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.

Qualifications include:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1-2 yrs. previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate with customers, sales personnel and internal staff.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge preferred.
• Basic RF scanner knowledge preferred.
• Ability to pass PIT certifications provided by Global.
• Dependable and reliable.
• Ability to work in extreme hot and/or cold weather conditions.

Working conditions

While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Regularly lift and/or move objects 50-80lbs, occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh 80-150 lbs.

Physical requirements

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of the job the employee is occasionally required to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally required to work in high precarious places. The employee is occasionally required to work near fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally required to work in outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally required to work in extreme heat.

Direct reports

None

WHO WE ARE

The Global Furniture Group is a leading North American Manufacturer of furniture solutions. Global offers a broad range of furniture products designed for the workplace, education, healthcare + hospitality markets, delivering exceptional value and quality to its network of dealers, designers and customers.

Operating for 50+ years and employing more than 4,000 people worldwide, Global has locations throughout Canada, the US, Mexico, China and the UK.

BENEFITS

Global offers a comprehensive employee benefit program that enables our employees to stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. The following are benefits we offer employees (or may be eligible for):

Paid Time Off | Holiday Pay | Medical/Prescription Insurance | Dental Insurance | Vision Insurance | Health Savings Accounts (HSA) | Company-Paid Life and AD+D Insurance | Company Sponsored Long-term Disability | Short-term Disability | Voluntary Life Insurance | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Critical Illness and Accidental Injury Insurance | FSA | 401(k) & Roth 401(k)

WHERE WE ARE

Global has distribution centers and showrooms located all across the USA + Canada.

Global USA Showrooms:

Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Irvine | Miami | NYC | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Washington DC

Global USA Showrooms + Distribution Centers:

Atlanta | Baltimore |Chicago | Cincinnati | Dallas | Denver | Houston | Kansas City | Los Angeles | Miami | Philadelphia | Seattle | Tampa

You can visit us at www.globalfurnituregroup.com.

Global is a smoke-free, drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for this position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. To request assistance in completing this application, please call 800.220.1900 and ask for Human Resources.

Veterans encouraged to apply.