Warehouse Assistant/Purchasing Agent

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Job description

Overview:
The H&K Group, Inc. is looking for a Warehouse Assistant / Purchasing Agent to process and coordinate activities within the warehouse, and in purchasing and distributing of raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies in the organization. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and has strong business acumen, customer service, and teamwork skills.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

100% Company-paid Health Benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs

Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more

Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs all work according to OSHA/MSHA and H&K Safety policies

Locates and purchases materials and parts for the warehouse inventory, quarries/asphalt plants, shop locations, or other company locations as determined based on need.

Routinely collaborate with multiple departments to ensure warehouse stock is appropriately maintained - electrical, maintenance, materials, safety (PPE), etc.

Responsible for care and preservation of items received, stored and shipped; methods and use of equipment, including forklift, in handling, storing, maintaining and shipping stock; and related tasks. Unloading and loading freight. Unpacking/repacking, receiving, tagging and stocking parts. Pulling stock and preparing purchase request orders.

Creates paperwork and tags for items in need of repair through a vendor or a manufacturer. Tracks the repairs progress. Finishes paperwork when repair is complete. Stocks or send to site, repaired item.

Demonstrates cost consciousness, mathematical skills, and gets multiple quotes before ordering to ensure best prices for purchases.

Provides quality customer service when interacting with vendors, clients, and customers - both internal and external.

Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future. inventory/material availability and verifies material arrives at warehouse/location on time.

Track purchases, costs, prices and inventory utilizing Explorer software.

Receives purchase orders from the field.

Maintains warehouse/stockroom cleanliness and organization.

Prepares and invoices sales orders and creates stock adjustments from sign-out sheets using the company's ERP system.

Schedules and performs periodic cycle counts. Organizes stock and coordinates total inventory counts. This includes a comprehensive annual on-hand inventory.

Abilities and/or willingness to demonstrate reasoning ability within the construction industry, and equipment/computer skills with various software programs/platforms.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Required Skills, Education, and Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university OR high school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED) from an accredited educational institution with one year of relevant training or experience

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Written and Verbal communication skills

Demonstrated business acumen and analytical skills

Demonstrated customer service and teamwork skills

Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed

Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

Two years of relevant experience

Able to (willing to learn) forklift operations for certification

Experience with purchasing or procurement in heavy civil/highway construction, surface mining/quarries, or other heavy industry such as asphalt and concrete manufacturing

Physical Demands

Frequently required to: Walk

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

Talk or hear

Occasionally required to Stand and sit

Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Specific vision abilities requiredClose vision

Distance vision

Color vision

Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

Occasionally exposed to:Fumes or airborne particles

Outside weather conditions

Noise level is usually moderate

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K's strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!

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