Warehouse Operations Coordinator

POSITION Description

WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS COORDINATOR – WINDTHORST, TX

Overview

Berend Bros. is an 80+ year old privately-owned company with five retail stores specializing in pet, lawn & garden, and farm & ranch products. The company also has two feed mills and two fertilizer blending facilities. We are dedicated to providing quality products with superior knowledge and service.

This full-time position is responsible for the overall commercial and retail operations of the warehouse at the Windthorst, TX location. Work with the Store and Facilities Managers to maximize profits and minimize shrinkage. Focus attention to the day-to-day operations of the commercial business from bulk inventories, product flow, inner store transfers, vendor deliveries and effective utilization of all available resources.

Monday - Friday during Store Hours, some Saturdays

Full time with an average of 50 hours per week.

Overtime available after 40 hours

Responsibilities

Coordinator is responsible for all warehouse duties including but not limited to:

· Physical loading and unloading and/or sorting of deliveries of various sizes and weights by hand (lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, as well as physical bending, twisting, kneeling, climbing) and by lifts (forklift and pallet trucks) in a safe and efficient manner.

· Being on the front lines of getting products to guests as fast as possible from the warehouse.

· Handle product within the warehouse to ensure accurate processing of merchandise to other stores and guests.

· Maintain a work area that is organized, neat, and clean in order to safely receive and process freight, manage and move inventory, pack, load, and ship items.

· Complete job tasks assigned accurately and on time to contribute to the overall distribution of Berend Bros.

· Operation of material handling equipment for the purpose of accurate shipping, processing, and receiving, which includes unloading, moving, staging, loading, locating, picking, packing, relocating, and stacking product.

· Receives inbound materials and mark materials with identifying information, record amount received, sort materials.

· Arrange materials for ordering loading/unloading transfers.

· Read transfer schedules, order forms (customer, vendor, and other stores) to determine items to be moved/ gathered/ distributed/ transferred.

· Compile worksheets/ invoices/ weight tickets and submit for electronic inventory processing.

· Fills requisitions, product orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stocked items and distributes items to other stores or customers.

· Assembles orders from stock on pallets or shelves.

· Operates pallet truck, carts, dollies, forklift, and walkie to transport stored items from warehouse to store or to pick up items for shipment.

· Housekeeping duties including all forms of warehouse cleanup.

Skills and Competencies

· Maintains positive and respectful attitude while working independently and in a team environment.

· Able to comprehend oral and written communication skills to effectively read labels, weight tickets, and other product documentation.

· Able to accurately use basic math skills.

· Able to operate all power equipment, warehouse technology, and other systems safely.

· Able to lift and carry merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds regularly.

· Able to work in various extreme temperatures and weather conditions (indoor and outdoor work involved all throughout the year).

· Ability to read, utilize matching skills and comprehend department/product documentation.

· Work independently to pick, pack, and ship orders.

Requirements/ Minimum Qualifications

· High school diploma or GED

· Ability to mulit task and prioritize the flow and distribution of products in a retail/ commercial feed industry

· High degree of interest in feed, farm supply, pet, hardware and garden supply products.

· Ability to safely lift 50 pounds (must pass an industrial isometric physical)

· Fork lift experience

Preferred Qualifications

· Agricultural background

· Retail/ Commercial sales experience

· CDL

· Product mix and merchandising knowledge

Compensation & Benefits

· Competitive Salary

· Calculated from experience and performance

· Generous employee benefits package including medical insurance, retirement plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending plan, and other benefits (waiting periods may apply).

Berend Bros. is an equal opportunity employer that pledges to not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, Berend Bros. reserves the right to amend this job overview at any

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person