Warehouse Associate

The Reynolds - Hamtramck, MI

- Entry Level

Hamtramck, MI

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Caniff Electric Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of McNaughton-McKay Electric Company, is a full-line wholesale electrical distributor specialized to serve the commercial and industrial electrical industry. Caniff has multiple locations that serve Southeast Michigan. The Warehouse Associate performs general duties associated with warehouse distribution.

Responsibilities

• Perform all requirements of assigned department(s) (shipping, receiving, order picking, inventory, delivery, etc); may provide assistance throughout the warehouse.
• Ensure verification takes place on all incoming and outgoing transactions.
• Receive material from vendors into the business system and maintains related records.
• Assist with loading and unloading of delivery vehicles.
• Assist with inventory management including cycle counts.
• Frequently lift, carry or otherwise move and position product weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted when stocking, loading or unloading products.
• Occasionally to frequently perform the same activities unassisted with product weighing up to 75+ pounds.
• Typically bend, stoop and/or crouch on a regular basis from various heights to stock or deliver product to a customer.
• Operate forklift: proper training and certification required.
• May also use material handling equipment (including pallet jack, dollies, handcart & conveyor).
• Create, implement and revise work procedures and instructions.
• Clean and maintain work area to ensure compliance to safety regulations.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures and completes the provided training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1-year work experience, warehousing experience preferred.
• Basic PC skills with MS Office Products preferred.
• Operate computer terminal and other computer related equipment relevant to job duties.
• High level of initiative, commitment, and devotion to fulfill company mission statement.