Pipe Yard Associate

The Pipe Yard Associate will be based in our Sumner, WA location!

For the state of WA only, the pay range is $26.00 to $31.00, depending upon qualifications, experience, and other considerations permitted by law. Commission/Bonus Plan: Platt Distribution Center Bonus Plan

Summary
The Pipe Yard Associate is responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing conduit orders in compliance with company standards of safety, security, and productivity.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to a culture and environment focused daily on employee safety and a safe work environment. Assume responsibility for immediately addressing safety concerns
• Efficiently pick customer conduit orders for shipment ensuring that the correct number and type of conduit is loaded and shipped
• Assemble various types of conduit for shipment
• Carry or transport conduit orders to shipping locations, or delivery platforms with materials handling equipment
• Print, tag, and mark orders as required
• Ensure outbound conduit shipments are accurate and free of damage
• Release pipe transfers through the Warehouse Management Software (WMS) dashboard screens to process customer and branch orders
• Assist in unloading of freight and moving conduit to storage locations. Unpack incoming shipments
• Examine conduit for defects and sort items according to extent of defect
• Efficiently and accurately documenting packing slips, BOL and PO’s for damaged and/or short/lost shipments
• Maintain a minimum standard for productivity and accuracy as determined by current company policies
• Operate narrow-aisle stand-up rider lift trucks in performance of stocking duties as required
• Perform daily machine check list and operate any material handling equipment safely and efficiently as required
• Properly use and understand all computer programs and hardware necessary for completion of the job task
• Report any damage to electronic hardware, material handling equipment at the Distribution Center immediately to a Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Rexel USA.

What You’ll Need

• High School or GED preferred
• 1+ years of warehouse or distribution center experience
• Certification to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment. Training will be provided by the company

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be willing to be trained on all the following material handling equipment: Forklifts, stand-up reach truck, High-Reach Narrow-Aisle, Stand-Up Rider pallet Jack that conform to OSHA safety training requirements. Training will be provided by the company as needed
• Ability to properly use and understand all computer programs and hardware necessary for completion of the job tasks
• Ability to perform other receiving positions as required
• Must be able to operate stand-up reach truck
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math skills to work environment
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and understand RF scanning devices
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Working Conditions and Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Environment

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold Constantly – at least 51%
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock None
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment Constantly – at least 51%
• Travels to offsite locations None

Physical Demands

• Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position Occasionally – up to 20%
• Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location Constantly – at least 51%
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery Constantly – at least 51%
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelfs, pick up boxes, or position one’s self to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closet Occasionally – up to 20%
• Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder None
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions Constantly – at least 51%

Weight and Force

• Up to 10 pounds Constantly – at least 51%
• Up to 25 pounds Constantly – at least 51%
• Up to 50 pounds Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Up to 75 pounds Occasionally – up to 20%

“Rexel USA (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor), and its affiliated companies, is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.”