Global Furniture Group, a leader in the workplace, education, healthcare + hospitality furniture industry has an immediate career opportunity at our Lawnside, NJ distribution center/location. This candidate will be responsible for receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock, packing and shipping orders, or managing, organizing, and retrieving stock in the warehouse.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Loading, unloading, sorting, and staging inbound trucks and containers both manually and with power industrial trucks in a safe manner.
- Loading, unloading, sorting, staging containers as well as transporting products, accurately pulling/preparing orders for processing of shipments and returns to include accepting return authorizations (RA).
- Reads and prepares supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes. Place orders on pallets or shelves or relocate orders to a holding/shipping area. Reorganize pallet racking systems as required.
- Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins. according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, and color or product code.
- Regularly lift and/or move objects 50-80lbs, occasionally lift and/or move objects 80-150 lbs.
- Complete/maintain daily/weekly maintenance of warehouse equipment. Assist in repairs and warranty issues. On occasion off-site service calls as needed.
- Communicate any issues with specific shipping, delivery, packaging and tagging requirements to Customer Care, Warehouse Manager or General Manager.
- Respond to both internal and external customer requests in a timely manner.
- Assist in performing inventory cycle counts.
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat, Sweep, dust and mop. Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times.
- Safely operate all warehouse PIT equipment including forklifts, reach trucks, stock pickers, claim trucks and pallet jacks.
- Wear all proper safety equipment (PPE).
Requirements
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to communicate with customers, sales personnel and internal staff.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Previous forklift experience preferred.
- Basic computer knowledge preferred.
- Ability to pass forklift and picker certification provided by Global.
- Dependable and reliable.
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 2-3 yrs. previous warehouse experience preferred.
Who We Are
The Global Furniture Group is a leading North American Manufacturer of furniture solutions. Global offers a broad range of furniture products designed for the workplace, education, healthcare + hospitality markets, delivering exceptional value and quality to its network of dealers, designers, and customers.
Operating for 50+ years and employing more than 4,000 people worldwide, Global has locations throughout Canada, the US, Mexico, China, and the UK.
Benefits
Global offers a comprehensive employee benefit program that enables our employees to stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. The following are benefits we offer employees (or may be eligible for):
Paid Time Off | Holiday Pay | Medical/Prescription Insurance | Dental Insurance | Vision Insurance | Health Savings Accounts (HSA) | Company-Paid Life and AD+D Insurance | Company Sponsored Long-term Disability | Short-term Disability | Voluntary Life Insurance | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Critical Illness and Accidental Injury Insurance | FSA | 401(k) & Roth 401(k)
WHERE WE ARE
Global has distribution centers and showrooms located all across the USA + Canada.
Global USA Showrooms
Atlanta | Chicago | Miami | NYC | Philadelphia| Phoenix | Washington DC
Global USA Showrooms + Distribution Centers:
Atlanta | Baltimore | Chicago | Cincinnati | Dallas | Denver | Houston | Kansas City | Los Angeles | Miami | Philadelphia | Seattle| Tampa
You can visit us at www.globalfurnituregroup.com.
Disclaimer
This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Global Furniture Group is an Affirmative Action Contractor and Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Global is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Global is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. To request assistance in completing this application, please call 800.220.1900 and ask for Human Resources.
This application will be considered for a period of 90 days. If you are not hired within that time period, your application will be deemed expired, and you will need to re-apply to be considered for future open positions with the company.
Global will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Veterans encouraged to apply.
