Rodda Paint is the largest privately owned producer of paint in the Pacific Northwest. For 90 years we have been formulating our signature brand of paints and coatings, within the bustling heart of Portland, Oregon’s industrial district and distributing to sixty of our company-owned locations servicing commercial, residential, and industrial projects locally and globally.
Our Warehouse Workers are responsible for assisting in pulling and preparing stock and for participating as cooperative team members providing both safety and efficiency in delivering products to our retail centers.
Join our team today and experience immediate opportunities for career advancement.
- Paid Time Off (Sick Time / Vacation)
- 401k w/ employer match
- Medical/Rx, dental & vision insurance
- Company sponsored profit sharing
- Store performance bonuses and product spiffs and more!
Position Summary
Assists in the day to day operations of Distribution Center safely and accurately, pulling and preparing stock shipments for distribution to Rodda Paint locations and other external customers.
Responsibilities
- Perform required pre-shift safety and maintenance checks of equipment.
- Breakdown and restack product from pallet.
- Product and quantity verification.
- Foster communication and teamwork among staff to ensure accomplishment of operational goals.
- Ensure all shipments meet company quality control standards
- Represent the DC in a professional manner.
- Understand all safety procedures; ensure safe work practices are followed and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Working in both non temperature-controlled and temperature-controlled environments.
- Operate forklift and all other machinery competently and safely.
- Direct product to correct area in warehouse.
- Clear work area of loose wood and plastic. Sweep work area as needed.
- Move product safely using forklift, pallet jack or dock loader. Follow instructions for operating equipment.
- Report faulty equipment, damage to racks, and other safety hazards to supervisor.
- Inventory product as needed. Label, sort, wrap and tie product.
- Timely and accurately expedite daily shipments to Company standards as directed.
- Accurately ‘picking’ and knowledge of paint and sundry products.
- Exercise proper picking & stock rotation standards and practices.
- Operate use of scanner guns to accurately pick shipments.
- Proficiently stock and remove overstock as directed.
- Utilize and understand procedures for shipping with UPS and other freight carriers.
- Complete proper procedures to complete bills of lading when required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Position Requirements
- Prior warehouse training or experience is preferred but not required.
- Initiative to work with minimal instruction and direction.
- Possess a sense of urgency required to work in a deadline driven environment.
- Certified Forklift Operator (Standard).
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Fluent in reading and writing English words and numbers at a 12th grade level. Ability to read and compare letters/numbers.
- Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Suitable verbal communication (in person), including fully conversant (speaking & listening).
- Schedule to remain flexible to work on various shifts, as well as overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Timely and predictable attendance is a requirement of this position, i.e. must be punctual and maintain a good attendance record.
- Machinery, tools and equipment used: scanning equipment, box knife, calculator, pallet jack, step ladder, forklift, trash compactor, broom/mop, hand truck, shrink wrapper, buckets, cans, and hand tools.
- Sorting and organizing paperwork.
- Moderate supervision required.
Physical Requirements: Full-physical mobility is required to the performance of this position. Including:
Standing (occasional); Walking (constant) on concrete;
Lifting and Carrying (frequent) 0-80 lbs.
at waist level, paint and sundries;
Push/Pull
(occasional) up to 100 lbs. of force, pallet jack, hand truck, sliding boxes,
Operating Controls (often) forklift, shrink wrapper
Bend/stoop/crouch/kneel (frequent)
under racks to retrieve paint, sundries, pallets;
Reaching
(often-frequent), floor to waist, at waist and shoulder level, fully extended; Handle/grasp (constant) all materials and tools
About Rodda Paint Co.:
Rodda Paint is the largest privately owned producer in the Pacific Northwest. Since 1932 we have been manufacturing our signature brand of paints and coatings, deep within the heart of Portland's industrial district. The distribution goes well-beyond the Oregon state-line, to numerous home-improvement store shelves, online market-places, and our direct-retail centers. Each Rodda employee is active in the development and expansion of our brand and in-turn is granted a portion of our Annual Profit-Share; after meeting their qualifying year of employment. Our full-time and part-time employees receive paid time-off and opportunity to participate in 401k savings with employer-match. Full-time employees working at all levels, have the option of a substantial-benefits package. We actively support employee recognition through an incentive program. We provide training, development, and advancement-opportunities in order to provide each Rodda employee with a chance to establish a long-term career. It is no wonder that since 1932, Rodda Paint has become the largest family-owned, regional paint company: We operate in five states, with over 60 locations, and we are 400-strong! In part this is due to the business-partnerships we forge through our commitment to integrity and service; While ensuring our coworkers and teams benefit from the thriving and supportive professional environments. All of it is ultimately created and maintained through the service and dedication of each Rodda employee.