Warehouse Stock Clerk

Job Details

Location:

Inventory Central Warehouse Hilo 5 - Hilo, HI 96720
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Day

The primary responsibility of a Warehouse Stock Clerk is to receive, verify, and store merchandise brought in by various vendors and transportation services, to ensure accurate billing and payment of merchandise. A Warehouse Stock Clerk also fills orders and prepares merchandise for delivery to each store.

• Accurately receive and count incoming merchandise, physically counting and matching it with invoices.
• Store merchandise in warehouse (drive forklift, operate pallet jack, stock wagon, etc.).
• Fill store orders by using “pick lists” and pulling merchandise.
• Prepare orders for delivery by palletizing and wrapping merchandise.
• Load freight for delivery to stores (truckers, Young Brothers, etc.).

• Pick‑up freight from Alternate Warehouse.
• Deliver merchandise to Downtown store and unload the merchandise.
• Do quarterly inventory and weekly cycle counts.
• Maintain a clean warehouse. Sweep, remove debris, and discard trash daily.
• Sweep containers.
• Wash Kona vans.
• Take damaged goods and unusable pallets to rubbish dump for disposal.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Continuous: noisy, dusty, hot and humid warehouse environment; exposure to forklift fumes.
Frequent: outdoor work when loading and unloading containers and Kona van, dusty, hot and humid conditions with poor ventilation.
Occasional: wet conditions (rain) and exposure to forklift and truck fumes.
Seldom: exposure to noxious odors at rubbish dump or extremely cold temperatures in freezer.

Generally available Monday through Saturday and holidays, between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Occasionally until 8:30 p.m.

Continuous: hand truck, pencil, calculator to check-in freight and label merchandise.
Frequent: electric and propane forklifts for larger freight transfers.
Occasional: drive a 4‑speed flatbed truck to pick‑up freight, deliver freight to Downtown store, dispose of pallets and damages at rubbish dump; use chalk, shrink wrap, string, case cutter and tape for stocking and preparing orders; hammer to repair pallets; broom and dustpan to sweep warehouse and containers; container‑jack, wheel chucks and ramp to load/unload containers and Kona vans; pallet‑jack to move merchandise around in the warehouse.
Seldom: use a ladder, case cutter, company van and circular saw.

Continuous use of a back support belt and steel toe shoes during all job duties.

• Mental – Continuous concentration and alertness to drive forklift and vehicles; use mathematical skills for receiving freight, inventory and order filling; attention to detail in counting merchandise; comprehend instructions before performing duties.
• Physical – Continuous standing, walking, handling; frequent sitting with good eye‑hand‑foot coordination; reach, lift and carry up to 60 lbs.; occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel; push and pull up to 2,500 lbs. with pallet jack.
• Communication – Continuous listening, talking, and understanding vendors, supervisors and co‑workers; reading and writing to label merchandise; frequent interaction with co‑workers, vendors and store personnel; occasional telephone communication with stores and buyers; seldom train or supervise others unless instructed.

• Basic math skills and strong organizational skills.
• Multi‑tasking ability to accomplish work on time.
• Effective oral and written communication with workers, vendors and management.
• Minimal, or no, supervision required.
• Minimum age 18 years for warehouse entry, operating trash baler, freight elevator, and power‑driven equipment.
• Minimum age 18 years, valid driver license to operate forklift and company vehicle; forklift company certification required.

• Friendly, cheerful, pleasant demeanor with a strong desire to please customers and co‑workers.
• Positive attitude toward work, vendors, co‑workers, supervisors and customers.
• Service‑oriented toward customers and fellow co‑workers.
• Good listener, patient and understanding of customers and co‑workers.
• Honest and trustworthy; use good judgment.
• Neat and clean appearance and work habits.
• Greet, help and thank customers.
• Handle customer complaints and concerns with tact.
• Maintain good attendance record.
• Punctual and committed to scheduled work.
• Focused on task and detail‑oriented.
• Initiative; always keep busy; self‑starter.
• Efficiency and productivity while producing quality work.
• Flexible, versatile, organized, methodical and conscientious.
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Follow work procedures and policies (e.g., safety and security practices).
• Create and maintain clean, safe and pleasant work environment for everyone.
• Team player and work well with others.