Warehouse Associate Job at Southeast Utilities of Georgia LLC (Beaver Dam)

Job Description

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for receiving, moving, loading, and unloading equipment, materials, and supplies needed for daily work. Receives material and tool orders. Maintains and organizes inventory in the yard and/or warehouse. Performs other duties as required.

Job Responsibility

Receives materials and tools, verifying order contents for accuracy
Tracks inventory on all materials and tools in the warehouse and/or yard (manually and in the computer)
Moves, loads, and unloads equipment, materials, and supplies needed for daily work, using a forklift when required
Keeps the warehouse and/or yard clean and organized
Maintains and repairs building and yard equipment, arranging for repairs when needed
Clean up any oil spills, drips, and any slipping hazards immediately
Collaborates with the warehouse personnel to help ensure smooth operations
Escalates issues when necessary
Performs other duties as required

Requirements

Ability to operate a forklift safely
Ability to do detailed and accurate work, especially with numbers
Ability to use computer equipment and software: (Computer Ease, Word, Excel, etc.)
Ability to use office equipment: copiers, calculators, phone system, fax, postage meter, etc.
Must possess excellent problem solving and decision making skills
Ability to effectively read and interpret emails, catalogs, reports, receipts, invoices, purchase orders, etc.
Ability to effectively talk to employees, vendors, supervisors, customers, manufacturers, etc.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions when buying or receiving materials/parts/tools
Must be a self-starter and internally motivated to achieve department and personal objectives
Must be a team player
Daily attendance and punctuality is required for this position
Must be able and willing to work indoors and outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions
Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
Must be able to work around heavy equipment and machinery
Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting
Must be able to stand, walk, sit or be in other physically demanding positions for long periods of time
Must be able to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hardhat, and any applicable safety gear
Driver’s license
Forklift certification
OSHA 10