Warehouse Associate - Shipping And Receiving Specialist

Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Specialist - Full-time day shift - From $19+ an hour
TORCHSTAR CORP is the leading distributor of the lighting industry and a full spectrum illumination solution provider in the U.S. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many B2B and B2C market segments including industrial lighting, commercial lighting, remodeling, residential lighting, and specialty lighting. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Los Angeles, TORCHSTAR serves more than 8,000,000 customers through a footprint of 1700+ professional products.
Our Eastvale location is looking for a Shipping and Receiving Specialist. Warehouse associate's work involves the skills of a forklift operator, order puller, picker, receiving, replenishment, inventory, and freight processor in a fast-paced distribution environment while following warehouse guidelines. The schedule available for this position is the day shift: Monday - Friday (8:30 a.m. to finish).
Position Summary
The Shipping and Receiving Specialist is responsible for assisting upper warehouse management in the coordination of shipment processing tasks in receiving, warehousing, and shipping of company's product in a manner consistent with speed emphasis and a goal oriented attitude. This includes assisting the warehouse supervisor lead daily activities of pickers, loaders, processors, and forklift drivers while ensuring the load/unloading of all routes and transfer loads are completed according to plan. The Shipping and Receiving Specialist is the main person to monitor the shipment workflow to ensure all planned shipments are shipped on time and will communicate and potential related issues to the warehouse supervisor. They will also assist in the building of loads and freight handling. They will ensure all time related goals are met in regards to the shipment and receiving process.
Responsibilities

• Assist the warehouse supervisor in maintaining department safety and training.
• Inbound container receiving which involves unloading the containers we receive through the lumping method and palletizing them according to company policy.
• Restoration of product returns, ensuring the product has been cleaned, tested, re-packaged and sorted according to company policy.
• Assists in inventory duties such as cycle counting and others when needed to.
• Uses working knowledge of the field's policies, procedures and practices.
• Administers strategies meant to optimize organizational inventory levels.
• The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Maintains contact with vendors and submits purchase orders or requisitions in order to ensure a continuous supply of consumptions.
• Work closely with the Warehouse Supervisor to forecast demand, predict workload and workforce needs based on analysis of historical data.
• Item processing, including but not limited to unboxing, tapping, labeling, packaging, and palletizing as needed.
• Assists in expediting the daily workflow of the shipping and receiving team.
• Receives instructions directly from warehouse supervisor in regards to coordinating the movement of picked product products, in processing goods or completing shipments.
• General warehouse maintenance to maintain a clean working area and facilities.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Judgement is required in resolving all day-to-day problems.
• Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.
• Requires full working knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field.
• Provides direct or indirect supervision to a process, assigning tasks and checking work at frequent intervals.

Qualifications

• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work overtime.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Experience in Machine Operating Equipment such as (Reach Truck, Order Picker, Forklift, ETC.)
• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years related experience required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Benefits

• Referral program
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Discount
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid sick leave