Warehouse Associate

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Warehouse Associate Join the Acme Tools team as a warehouse associate in Des Moines, IA! Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy staying active throughout the day? Are you looking for variety in your day-to-day? Would you like to join a stable and growing family-owned location company? If so, get ready to do your best work with Acme Tools About Acme Tools For over 75 years, Acme Tools has continued to be a premier retailer of tools and equipment at our locations throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa and online by serving contractors, woodworkers, and DIY enthusiasts. As a family-owned business, we are employee-centric and growth-minded, offer a family-friendly work environment, and actively engage in our community. What We Offer: • Competitive pay based on your experience • Generous PTO starting on your 1st day • Work-Life Balance - Evenings, most weekends, and holidays off • 6 paid holidays • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options • Employee Discounts • Medical and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts • Traditional and Roth 401K plans with company matching • 100% company-paid Group Life Insurance • Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness supplemental insurance options • Voluntary Life Insurance • 100% company-paid short and long-term disability coverage • A work environment where everyone takes pride in their work and can see their impact on the company Your Day-to-Day: As a warehouse associate, you'll be a key part of our distribution team. Your responsibilities will include: • Unloading freight from trucks and trailers using manual and motorized equipment • Comparing good received and packing slips for order accuracy, inspecting for any damage, and notifying your supervisor of any discrepancies • Scanning or entering product into the inventory control system or related computer program • Maintaining consistent and adequate stock of product on the sales floor and warehouse shelves in a neat and orderly condition • Using manual or motorized equipment to transport inventory between the warehouse and store locations • Participating in scheduled inventory events (physical inventory counts, etc.) • Preparing shipments for customers or other Acme Tools locations • Accurately picking items from customers' orders, shipping orders, or requisitions, preparing shipments, and loading products onto trucks, trailers, or customers' vehicles • Occasionally driving a company vehicle to transport items from warehouse to customer or to pick up items from various locations • Maintaining a clean and organized warehouse to ensure accessibility and safety • Helping with property maintenance (lawn care, snow removal, etc.) • Maintaining a safe and secure work environment by adhering to and striving to improve safety standards and reporting any suspicious activity • Completing related tasks as assigned Qualifications: • A valid Driver's License with a clean driving record • Computer skills and the ability to learn new software • Willingness to work with powered equipment (forklift, etc.) • Ability to work a rotating Saturday shift Physical Requirements: • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. • Stand and walk on hard surfaces for the majority of your shift • Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching Acme Tools is an equal opportunity employer.