Warehouse Associate, Shipping & Receiving
Posted on: 9 Apr 2021
North Haven, CT
Job Description
POSITION PURPOSE
Primary responsibility of the Warehouse Assistant is to load and unload merchandise from trucks and move material within the warehouse by carrying or lifting, as well as operating forklifts or other material handling equipment, in an organized and safe process. The WA also assists in managing timely completion of services, orders parts for job completion, calls customers to set up installation and service appointments and ensures jobs are staged and pulled prior to installation.
MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
50% - Loads and unloads product and moves material within the warehouse
25% - Ensures site and warehouse safety standards and compliance, cleanliness and organization
25% - Assists with completion of open services in a timely manner
NATURE AND SCOPE
This position reports to HDI Installation Manager.
This position has 0 direct reports.
ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure
Travel:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Education Required: The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Years of Relevant Work Experience: 1 year
Physical Requirements:
Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.
Preferred Qualifications:
Home improvement or remodeling experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
Strong Customer Service Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Knowledge of safety requirements
Ability to organize and manage time effectively
Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer. It operates The Home Depot stores that sell various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as provide installation, home maintenance, and professional service programs to do-it-yourself and professional customers.
The company also offers installation programs that include flooring, cabinets and cabinet makeovers, countertops, furnaces and central air systems, and windows; and professional installation in various categories sold through its stores and in-home sales programs, as well as acts as a contractor to provide installation services to its do-it-for-me customers through third-party installers.
In addition, it provides tool and equipment rental services. The company primarily serves home owners; and professional renovators/remodelers, general contractors, handymen, property managers, building service contractors, and specialty tradesmen, such as electricians, plumbers, and painters. It also sells its products online. As of February 3, 2019, the company operated 2,287 stores in the United States, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam; Canada; and Mexico. The Home Depot, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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IndustrySales/Retail
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No. of Employees413,000
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