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Warehouse Associate/Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $25.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Group medical insurance
Prescription coverage
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
seasonal sales and rewards programs
Employee assistance program
Exclusive vendor discounts

Job Description

Horizon Distributors, Inc. (Horizon) is a prominent distributor specializing in landscape and irrigation products, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of POOLCORP, the world’s largest publicly traded distributor of swimming pool, landscaping, and outdoor living products. With over 6,000 employees spread across more than 445 sales centers worldwide, Horizon proudly manages 90 of these sales centers across the United States. The company leverages over 60 years of industry expertise to offer its customers a blend of the strong buying power of a national entity with the personalized service and attention of a local store, catering primarily to professional landscape contractors.... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Follows and carries out instructions with minimal supervision
  • maintains composure in a fast-paced environment focused on serving business owners with urgent needs
  • ability to recognize patterns and discrepancies, and make decisions to meet set criteria or procedure
  • a cooperative, dependable team player
  • keen awareness of how actions behind-the-scenes can impact customer service
  • aptitude to learn ever-evolving computer systems, programs, handheld technology and processes
  • ability to frequently lift and move items that weigh up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds
  • possess or obtain forklift certification
  • must be 18 years of age or older to apply

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
  • prior experience in distribution or warehousing helpful
  • ability to operate a forklift safely and maintain certification
  • strong communication skills
  • ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • basic computer skills
  • ability to manage time efficiently
  • dependable and cooperative
  • ability to perform repetitive physical tasks

Job Duties

  • Eagerly greets walk-in and phone customers, helps them locate product, and guides them to an appropriate team member for additional assistance
  • accurately pulls, fills and packs orders for delivery or pickup, and communicates effectively with team members and customers throughout the order fulfillment process
  • coordinating product shipments
  • assists in loading the delivery truck
  • receives shipments, logs into inventory, processes returns accurately, and maintains inventory through audits
  • operates a forklift safely and efficiently, maintains required certification, performs vehicle safety checks, and reports discrepancies to supervisor
  • assists in keeping shelves and yard stocked and organized
  • performs housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe and secure facility, with attention on end-of-day equipment storage and closing procedure
  • helps with customer service and order entry when necessary
  • performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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