Job Description

WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES

We have amazing Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Wellness, 401K, Holidays Employee Assistance Program, Vacation Days, Disability, and much more.

WHO WE ARE

The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich American history. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America’s first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools helped build America for more than two hundred years. You can learn more about our history here.

Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools. Our leading global brands are sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities. To learn more about our business lines, visit our website: https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/.

WHO YOU ARE

The Distribution Operator 4 - Trainer is responsible for operating a forklift, electric pallet jack, reach truck, other material handling equipment for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stocking and counting merchandise in accordance to production standards. All associates must be able to cross train in all core distribution functions including unloading, put away, picking, replenishing, loading, small parcel area, rework, returns, display building, and possess basic WMS skills.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

This is an on-site position, working at our Reno, NV facility Monday through Friday.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform required Distribution Operator 4/Trainer duties and core distribution functions including partial picking, full picking, loading, unloading, replenishment and put away, also including hand unloading import containers and assisting with projects as assigned.

• Ensures the hand-held terminals are maintained and fully charged, ready to update and download in a timely manner
• Ensures that all receiving and/or shipping data entry is completed. Takes daily counts of inventory and assures mis-picks are accounted for.
• Prepares all shipping and/or receiving documents accurately and in a timely manner
• Schedules inbound and/or outbound appointments with carriers
• Document any and all discrepancies with paperwork on inbound and/or outbound shipments, notify supervisor on discrepancies
• Strong computer skills and the ability to multitask
• Strong communication skills for internal and external customers
• Regularly performs job duties at a rapid pace
• Follow all safety policies & procedures; including, but not limited to wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE).

REQUIREMENTS

• At least two of the three stand up forklift certifications (walkie rider, pacer and or reach truck)
• RF scanning device experience and/or training or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Must pass and maintain industrial lift truck certifications

ENVIROMENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand on concrete floor with/without floor mats; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms (which may include above and/or below shoulders); bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use left and/or right hand for simple grasping; fine work, pushing/pulling and fast paced assembly. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

The AMES Companies will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company does not currently sponsor immigration visas for this role.