Job Title: Warehouse Associate
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Pay: $17 - $19 per hour
Reports to: Warehouse Director
Company Summary:
Midwest Petroleum is a retail petroleum and convenience store chain based in St. Louis, Mo. We began operating in 1946, and since 2002, the St. Louis Business Journal has recognized us as one of the top 150 privately owned businesses in St. Louis. Midwest Petroleum operates 60 stores within a 150-mile radius that employs approximately 600 employees. Midwest Petroleum markets fuel through the ZX, Conoco, and Phillips 66 brands.
Primary Purpose of Job:
As the Warehouse Associate your primary responsibility is picking orders, receiving shipments, and loading route trucks for our 60 retail locations. These locations are all within a 150-mile radius of the St. Louis area. You will be responsible for inputting, sorting, loading, and unloading products as they come and go from our warehouse and out to the retail locations. This position is also expected to serve as a backup delivery drivers as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drive warehouse trucks to transport orders and materials to designated sites.
• Loads delivery vehicles for the purpose of ensuring that all items and supplies are properly counted and secured.
• Organize stocks and maintain inventory.
• Receive, unload and place incoming inventory items appropriately.
• Maintains vehicles (checking fluid levels, fueling, cleaning, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safe vehicle operations.
• Receives stock and non-stock items for the purpose of ensuring specifications, quantity and quality of orders are correct and /or inspecting items for damage.
• Responds to inquiries of staff for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding the status of deliveries, and/or reporting discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
• Stocks equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining required inventory levels.
• Unloads items for the purpose of distributing shipment to assigned site locations and/or individuals.
• Handle any other work that can be assigned at the supervisor’s discretion.
Education/Experience Qualifications
Highschool Diploma
2 years of warehouse experience
Class E Driver’s License preferred
Forklift experience preferred
General Skill Requirements
In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements:
Adaptability — Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
Attendance and Punctuality — Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Communications — Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; and in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Cooperation — Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
Job Knowledge — Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
Judgment — displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in the decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
Problem solving — Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
Quality — Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
Concentration — Maintains attention to detail over an extended period, continually aware of variations in changing situations.
Physical Requirements
This position is performed in a fast-paced environment, with frequent exposure to general office equipment, beverage equipment, coolers, and any other site-specific equipment/factors. You could also encounter exposure to hazardous materials and loud noises. This job requires the ability to walk, stand, bend, and reach regularly. Must be able to frequently be required to lift, push, or pull weight of at least 5 to 75 pounds. Ability to work in different Midwest Petroleum Stations. Reasonable accommodation may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job.