Warehouse Associate - Distribution

Assist in the day to day operations of Distribution Center safely and accurately, pulling and preparing stock shipments for distribution to Rodda Miller Paint locations and other external customers.

• Display a commitment to the company and fellow employees to “do the right thing” while making decisions and problem solving on the job. Maintain composure, through optimistic, professional, and approachable manners.
• Possess and demonstrate a collaborative, positive outlook with fellow Rodda employees.
• Demonstrate kind & respectful treatment of others, embodying the Workplace Fairness and Code of Conduct program.
• Set up cans.
• Boxes/tray packs 4/1 gallons
• Hand palletizes 5-gallon pails and 4/1-gallon trays.
• Cleans up equipment, including washing tank.
• Clean up work area.
• Put away stock.
• Fold cardboard trays
• Match current paint can label with respective paint can.
• Fill out batch cards, including time and quantities.

Other job-related items as assigned.

•  Receiving, selecting, storing and loading products and materials
• Precise checking in and stocking of paint and sundry orders
• Ensure all shipments meet company quality control standards
• Complete proper procedures to complete bills of lading when required
• Completion of assigned cycle counts submit inventory adjustments to DC Lead or DC Manager
• SKU Aisle / slot adjustments in system
• Maintaining schedule of assigned timed loads
• Perform required pre-shift safety and maintenance checks of equipment.
• Required product and quantity verification.
• Receiving and unloading materials/ stock from trucks, verifying delivered goods against PO, entering data into company inventory system (JDE), and picking orders based on manufacturing order.
• Move and place product into correct warehouse location.
• Foster communication and teamwork among staff to ensure accomplishment of operational goals.
• Represent the DC in a professional manner.
• Understand all safety procedures; ensure safe work practices are followed and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Operate forklift and all other machinery competently and safely.
• Report faulty equipment, damage to racks, and other safety hazards to supervisor.
• Inventory product as needed. Label, sort, wrap, and tie product.
• Timely and accurately expedite daily shipments to Company standards as directed.
• Proficient in accurately ‘picking’ and knowledge of paint and sundry products.
• Exercise proper picking & stock rotation standards and practices.
• Operate use of scanner guns to accurately pick shipments.
• Proficiently stock and remove overstock as directed.
• Utilize and understand procedures for shipping with UPS and other freight carriers.

• Prior warehouse training or experience is required (progressed through WH01 position). Experience and working knowledge of warehouse systems, processes and productivity standards
• Demonstrated responsibility, maturity and leadership ability
• Daily use of JDE system and Outlook
• Initiative to work with minimal instruction and direction
• Possess a sense of urgency required to work in a deadline driven environment
• Certified Forklift Operator (Standard and Crown)
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Fluent in reading and writing English words and numbers at a 12th grade level. Ability to read and compare letters/numbers.

• The work environment consists of physical conditions typical of a manufacturing plant. The job is performed while standing with regular walking on a concrete / asphalt surface and the lifting and carrying of various job-related items. Full-physical mobility is required for the performance of all manufacturing positions.  Including:  standing and walking (constantly) lifting to waist level, and carrying (up to 80 lbs.), crawling occasionally. Lifting (occasional, pails, bags, buckets, boxes, equipment most often 15 – 80 lbs.); Carrying (occasional, 10 – 80 lbs., up to 70 ft); Reaching (frequent, floor to waist, at waist and shoulder level, fully extended); Push/Pull (occasional, sliding boxes, pallets and batches, up to 100 lbs. of force); Bend/Stoop (continuous, picking up product, loading unloading); Climb/Balance (occasional, stairs, while carrying items in hand); Handling (continuous) buckets, box knife, pallet jack, hand truck, supplies, paperwork, broom/mop

Tools and equipment: Scanning equipment, calculator, weight scales, freight elevator, pumps & meters, portable tanks, mixers, high-speed dispersers, sand mills, step ladder, forklift, wrapper, trash compactor, cans, buckets, and hand tools.