At W. M. Barr you will enjoy a flexible schedule, excellent comprehensive benefits as well as tuition reimbursement, employee ownership, and a collaborative, innovative environment. As the only employee-owned company in Memphis, you can expect an annual stock allocation that exceeds average industry benefits. Our family of brands are sold at retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, Costco, ACE, and many other channels of trade. Please explore our high-performing brands on our website at http://wmbarr.com/our-brands/.

Position Summary: This position uses gas, electric, or liquid propane powered forklifts to collect and deliver customer orders to a staging location, while adhering to good safety practices in carrying out duty. This position is responsible for locating, selecting, and palletizing finished goods for customer order completion. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Operations Supervisor Distribution and follows prescribed guidelines and procedures in the performance of work activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Qualifications/Experience:

One to two years of experience in distribution or other environment demonstrating the ability to perform regular work assignments; high school diploma or G.E.D. a plus.

Must have attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines; must possess ability to work independently within established work procedures without direct supervision; must have demonstrated skills in communication, math, and reading; ability to work cooperatively as part of a team; demonstrated ability to understand all SOP’s and use them in the performance of work; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; mathematical aptitude; ability to meet and adhere to all attendance and hours of work requirements; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to work with hands; ability to operate forklift, shrink wrap machine and other equipment used in the warehouse; ability to work overtime as required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Travel:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, talk, hear and see for extended periods of time; ability to regularly lift or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds (with appropriate equipment) and occasionally lift or move up to 70 pounds (with appropriate equipment); specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in routine situations.
• Ability work near moving machinery and/or in high precarious places; ability to have limited exposure to fumes or airborne particles and/or toxic or caustic chemicals; ability to occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions; may be exposed to risk of electrical shock, vibration, and extreme heat or cold.
• Some travel may be required.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it was not meant to be all-inclusive of the tasks that may be assigned.