Wilbur-Ellis Company
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Can you repetitively bend and lift boxes and bags up to 80 lbs? While working in a non-climate controlled environment? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills with a team approach and a positive attitude? Must have the ability to operate a forklift. Heavy lifting involved. Overtime required, sometimes with short notice, during peak times.
If you said yes to all of these questions, we’d like to hear from you!
For nearly a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
Wilbur-Ellis is seeking a motivated individual who will assist in all aspects of general warehouse duties. This will include, but is not limited to, stocking and retrieving package and bulk containers, driving a forklift, and general housekeeping. The ideal candidate must enjoy working with a diverse customer base in a fast-paced setting.
Key Skills and Abilities Include:
Ability to work and contribute to a team approach with a positive attitude and outlook
Present a professional image to the Wilbur-Ellis customer through personal appearance and overall branch cleanliness
Willingness to operate material handling equipment including forklift, order picker, pallet jack, and other equipment as required
Ability to repetitively bend and lift boxes and bags up to 80 pounds
Willingness and desire to work overtime hours during busy seasons
Key Personal Attributes Include:
Enjoy and embrace a diverse/variety of job duties and responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be versatile, flexible, and willing
Can effectively multi-task
Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations (preferred but not required)
Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees
Forklift Driver and Driving Certification (offered on the job)
A valid driver’s license
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Willingness to learn
The motivation of a self-starter
Detail-oriented
Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
Receive and ship inventory items
Maintain accurate inventory records, ensuring no product leaves, or enters the warehouse without the necessary paperwork
Meet and complete all WECO regulatory safety requirements
Attend product training sessions and meetings when necessary
Responsible for warehouse cleanliness
Ability to utilize weights and measures to accurately fill containers
Keep paperwork (load slips) in order and turned in on time
Pull Customer orders correctly for delivery
Notify Operations Manager immediately if products spills
All safety equipment will be worn at all times for your own safety
Responsible for reporting all mistakes immediately
Respond to inquiries in a timely, accurate, and appropriate manner
All other duties as assigned
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive hourly wage (to be determined based on experience and other factors)
Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, vacation, sick time, life insurance, + more); Pension Plan, 401k match up to 3%
Drug-Free Workplace
If you are currently a Wilbur-Ellis employee, please notify your Manager prior to applying for this position. Thank you!
COMPANY CULTURE
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, and specialty chemicals and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over ninety-three years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.