Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator - Montgomery

** Johnstone Supply - Columbus GA**** Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator - Montgomery**Montgomery, AL 36110**Job Summary**Ensures the efficient operation of the store by accurately and safely receiving, processing, and storing incoming products. Prepares, packs, and scans products for pick-up and delivery.**Warehouse Duties*** Quickly and accurately receives, processes and stores incoming product shipments.* Ensures shipments are inspected and damages or shortages are noted on trucking company delivery document. Initiates freight claim procedure when necessary.* Checks incoming delivery contents against packing list to verify accurate and full delivery.* Prepares receiving reports and notes any shortages, damages or overages. Promptly reports any discrepancies to supervisors.* Verifies vendor part number and Johnstone stock number for all incoming products. Determines proper bin number and/or location of incoming products. Stores incoming products in proper location according to bin number or product sequence.* Selects products from inventory to fill customer orders.* Prepares, packs, and scans (as appropriate), and stages products for inter-store transfer and customer pick-up and delivery in accordance with established standards (e.g. hazardous materials). Ensures that packaging is sufficient to avoid damage.* Processes documentation necessary to ship inter-store transfers and customer orders, including bills of lading, packing lists, small parcel manifests and other necessary documents.* Loads delivery vehicles and assists customers with will call pickups.* Processes customer returns. Ensures returns are in sellable condition per company policy.* Verifies that warranty paperwork has been properly and neatly filled out. Initiates warranty return process, and stages product in warranty area.* Performs periodic cycle counting on assigned items in order to keep accurate records of inventory. Verifies actual counts of stock against computerized records. Investigates and reports discrepancies.* Ensures safety by maintaining cleanliness of warehouse. Ensures that aisles are free of potential hazards. Reports unsafe conditions to management.* Operates hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, order pickers, and other equipment safely and in accordance with organizational procedures. Monitors equipment and promptly reports any safety or maintenance concerns to supervisors.* Always wears protective equipment according to company policies and procedures. Accesses Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as needed and when appropriate.* Maintains required hazardous materials, forklift, and other internal and external certifications.* Adequate physical strength and stamina to repeatedly lift, carry, move, and set down up to 75 pounds.* Strict attention to detail**Alternative Duties*** May drive delivery truck or van to transport items to other stores or customer locations. Maintains drivers license and clean driving record. Performs vehicle safety checks before driving.* May assist with customer service and sales, including answering phones, greeting customers, and servicing the sales counter.* May assist in annual physical count of full warehouse inventory.* May assist with special duties and assignments as needed to support the efficient functioning of the store.**General Results and Responsibilities*** Adheres to all company policies, procedures, standards and business ethics codes.* Maintains professional communications when interacting with customers and coworkers. Treats all customers and coworkers with a helpful and courteous attitude.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: $9.00 to $15.00 /hour