Warehouse Operations Specialist

Come join the team at Pella Windows & Doors of St. Louis and enjoy a great work environment, competitive compensation, and an excellent benefits package!

Pella serves homeowners, contractors and builders and has been in the St. Louis area for over 50 years.

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Specialist to assist with unloading incoming deliveries, and loading outgoing trucks for local deliveries within a 100 mile radius of the greater St. Louis Metro area. This is a day shift position (6am-2:30pm), Monday through Friday, occasional overtime daily, No Weekends.


Responsibilities

Assist with delivering company products to customers in a courteous manner ensuring customer satisfaction and using time management skills to efficiently complete deliveries and pick-ups. Is able to carefully load and unload large and heavy products (windows and doors) to and from truck by hand, lifting up to 125lbs.

  • Assist Drivers with delivering company products without deviation from the predetermined route.
  • Advise Driver and or management of all vehicle or delivery problems as needed
  • Assist drivers with inspecting vehicle daily and report any deficiencies to management
  • Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, lifts, and carts to distribute and move product
  • Complete scanning of all inventories; incoming (Receiving) to designated Warehouse locations and outgoing product to job sites.
  • Complete all paperwork associated with delivery, noting discrepancies and collecting COD payment as required.
  • Review all paperwork at the end of each shift with Operations Manager, Delivery Coordinator, or Warehouse Lead, and bring any discrepancies to his/her attention
  • Load trucks as scheduled, securing all products and accessories in order to eliminate shipping damage and / or delivery errors
  • Unload truck at site in accordance with all company policies and procedures
  • Notify appropriate personnel immediately of any product damage, accidents or injuries
  • Unload products from vendors and properly distribute products either to work-in-process or stock
  • Assist Operations Dept. with maintaining cleanliness and organization of the warehouse following 5s procedures
  • Other duties as needed

Skills/Knowledge

  • Dependable and regular attendance
  • Ability to load and unload large and heavy products (windows, doors, etc.) by hand, lifting up to 125lbs, assisting with 2-3 man deliveries pushing product up to 450lbs
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to comply with all state, local, and federal regulations
  • Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
  • Adapts to changes in the work environment: Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English clearly

Pella performs background checks and federal drug screens on all candidates. We conduct motor vehicle checks on all employees that drive for the company.


Benefits:


  • 100% employee paid medical, life insurance, short term / long term disability, and Employee Assistance Provider
  • 401K match
  • 120 Hours PTO Year 1
  • 50% subsidized YMCA membership
  • Company provided PPE / Tools / Pella apparel
  • Regularly provided healthy snacks, quarterly company events and meals
  • Locally owned mid-size branch with the backing of a national brand, Pella Corporate
  • Opportunity for growth. On the job training with an established team of tenured skilled professionals
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