Job Description

Are you ready to join an industry leader with a strong foundation of success? Kenworth Sales Company was awarded the 2020 Dealer of the Year award and after 80 years of consistent excellence, we are still growing! We span 10 states across the country and boast 37 locations with over 1300 employees. We have exciting career opportunities available today in most of our locations. We are always looking for highly motivated individuals with a passion for helping our customers build the kind of success that Kenworth knows so well. 

**Due to federally mandated DOT regulations, Kenworth Sales is a drug-free workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening.

Parts Warehouse Associate Job Summary:
Perform an array of functions that may include 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, pick-up and delivery of orders.
 

Parts Warehouse Associate Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Processing customer returns including cores adhering to inspection and return criteria. 
2. Ship eligible dealer cores and parts returns to the originating vendors.
3. Ensure accuracy of parts inventory by performing cycle and random bin counts.
4. Accept and receive freight from freight companies after inspecting and verifying condition of shipment and noting of any damage to shipment documents.
5. Research discrepancies on orders and/or invoices (e.g., overages, shortages, and duplicate, damaged) for the purpose of correcting errors and/or returning damaged/incorrect parts.
6. Pick and pull parts for outgoing parts orders.
7. Deliver and pick up parts from vendors & customers if needed.
8. Performs all functions within the scope of the warehouse for the purpose of providing support to warehouse and sales staff.
9. Maintain work area and surrounding areas for cleanliness, organization, proper supplies required to perform duties.
10. Participates in annual and random physical inventories for the purpose of verifying stock and identifying losses.
11. Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Parts Warehouse Associate Qualifications:
Able to read and comprehend English instructions and information
High School Diploma
Desire to learn all phases of business for possible promotion
Experience in Shipping: knowledge of bills of lading, freight bills
Packaging Skills: knowledge of how material should be packed to reach its destination economically and without damage.
Excellent organization and strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate warehouse forklift and complete formal training program

BENEFITS:
We offer a full benefits package with retirement and paid life insurance. Also includes vacation time, sick days and paid holidays.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position involves both sedentary and other work. For part of the shift, employee will work at a desk in a warehouse sitting doing paperwork, telephoning, filing, and ten-key. For part of the shift, employee will stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach, moving about the dealership facility to communicate with managers, employees, and customers. Lifting of up to 50 lbs. without assistance on a daily basis, as well as heavier loads with forklifts and/or additional assistance will be required. Will be exposed to noise, dust, exhaust fumes, and a variety of other hazardous and nonhazardous materials.


Kenworth Sales Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.