Job Summary:

This position is responsible for receiving, processing, and storing incoming stock and materials. As well as picking, lifting, and filling orders from stock, packing, and loading orders onto customer’s vehicles, trailers, etc. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Unload incoming materials from flatbed trailers, box trucks, etc.
  • Load outgoing materials onto customer’s vehicles, trailers, etc.
  • Provide superior customer service by communicating effectively, accurately, promptly, and politely with customers.
  • Accurately manage building materials inventory, which includes counting stock, taking inventory, palletizing outgoing shipments, receiving inbound product, and transferring material from one pallet to another.
  • Operate fork trucks with capacities of 6,000 pounds or more safely and efficiently.
  • Utilize forklift to move not only pallets, but pipe, rebar, sheets of wire mesh, cubes of brick, etc.
  • Operate end loaders with two-cubic yard capacities or more safely and efficiently.
  • Interpret product labels and be technically familiar with building material products. Accurately interpret sales tickets and understand product descriptions.
  • Assist in concrete forming area as needed. Duties include pulling customer orders, checking in customer returns, assisting in cleaning of forms & accessories, and returning items back to inventory.
  • Other duties may include sweeping, shoveling, cleaning the warehouse or yard, painting, cutting re-rod and steel lintels, and repairing fire hydrants.
  • May be assigned additional tasks and duties by management. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with customers.
  • Work effectively as a team with co-workers and customers.
  • Uses effective written and oral communication skills. 

Education and Experience:

  • Minimum two years of work experience, with construction-related experience preferred. 

Working Environment and Physical Demands (Please Review all highlighted lines and validate they apply to job role):

  • Prolonged periods of standing.
  • Must be able to access and navigate the facility.
  • Able to safely climb and descend ladders.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in operational areas.
  • The position may require work outside of normal business hours.

 

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at
Phone: 419-533-7701
Email: kedwards@gerkenpaving.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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