Commodities Team Member | 2nd Shift

Commodities Team Member | 2nd Shift at Van Meter Inc.

Overview: The Commodities Team Member plays a crucial role in supporting our purpose of being our customers’ competitive advantage by responding to customer orders efficiently and accurately. The role works independently to ensure the delivery, receipt, and coordination of customer orders. This includes operating a forklift or manually lifting pipe from warehouse shelves, cutting wire to specifications, picking conduit, receiving commodity items, and unloading trucks.

The individual prepares the product for delivery by palletizing, banding, labeling, and staging material, working in conjunction with the Commodities Team Lead and other team members to ensure all customer orders are completed efficiently while maintaining high levels of accuracy and safety. This individual promotes our culture, our 5 P’s, and our purpose to be our customer’s competitive advantage.

• Pick and prepare customer pipe and wire efficiently and accurately based on department procedures.
• Receive and unload commodities from delivery trucks.
• Utilize forklift equipment to locate inventory throughout the warehouse.
• Prepare product for delivery to customers and/or other branch locations by palletizing, banding, labeling, and staging material.
• Secure, ship, and load material for customer delivery.
• Accurately maintain commodity inventory, including reporting discrepancies.
• Daily maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of equipment and tools.
• Adhere to all company safety policies and initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining distribution center cleanliness and order.
• Cross‑train in other departments as needed.
• Support team members by participating in team lifts.
• Participate in commodities team process improvements.
• Provide coverage in areas of the distribution center where staffing is low and work level is high.

• Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all areas of the distribution center.
• Ability to analyze workload and establish priorities with time‑sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to stay on task and work efficiently.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and solid work ethic.
• Execute duties with the highest regard for safety, continuous improvement, and cost reduction.
• Ability to successfully work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self‑motivated with strong problem‑solving ability.
• Drive for continuous improvement.
• Detail oriented.
• Dependable.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous distribution center experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 100 lbs consistently.
• Ability to operate lift truck equipment.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
• Ability to work an extended shift to complete tasks as needed.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Knowledge of Eclipse preferred.
• Knowledge of handheld RF scanner is a plus.

• Consistently working alone, non‑standard shift work, extended day.
• Frequently sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, bending at the waist, twisting the upper body, reaching, working with hands and fingers, talking, hearing, vision acuity near & far, depth perception, field of vision, vision adjustment, color vision, driving, team lifting, cold, heat, temperature changes, indoor work.
• Some climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, work with others, customer contact, wet, humid, noise, outdoor work, mechanical hazards.
• Occasional crawling, vibration, confined area, high places, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation.

Van Meter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.

Several factors are considered in making compensation decisions at Van Meter; including but not limited to education, skill sets, work experience and training, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation may be below the lower end of the range when the minimum requirements of the role are not met, and the higher end is reserved for candidates with extensive experience and qualifications that exceed the requirements of the role.

Van Meter offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; pet insurance; company‑paid life and disability insurance; paid time off including holidays; 401(k) with company match; and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Wholesale