Buffing and Polishing Set-Up Operator jobs in El Paso, TX

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A Little About Us

What started as a family business in a small, two-story building at 219 S. Ochoa in 1958 now includes multiple sites, a distribution center, and a customer service center, with goals of further expansion in the near future. As a family-run business, we care about the people and areas we serve. Our market knowledge, cross-border partnerships, export services, and professional bilingual team have helped make Economy Wholesale Grocers the regional leader in wholesale commerce, serving the U.S. and Mexico.

What we are looking for

Motivated individual who provides outstanding customer service by loading, unloading, and delivering supplies and merchandise to facilities in an accurate and timely manner; efficiently and safely transports, sorts, and stocks merchandise.

Position Responsibilities

• Under direction of supervisor, safely transports incoming and outgoing merchandise to designated areas utilizing appropriate tools/vehicles to accomplish task including but not limited to handheld device, forklift, and/or electric pallet jack.
• Performs quality inspections on incoming and outgoing merchandise. Ensure merchandise is recorded correctly.
• Safely sorts and places merchandise on racks, shelves, or bins according to predetermined inventory procedures. Replenishes merchandise from reserves as needed.
• Picks and packs customer orders as needed.
• Removes damaged merchandise and places it in its designated area.
• Maintains proper rotation of merchandise.
• Always keep safety a priority, to include pedestrian traffic and forklift operation.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE, examples: Safety Belt, High Visibility Vest).
• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, to include maintaining a clean dock and clean aisles.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts.
• Performs required administrative tasks; prepares all required reports and correspondence.
• Assists customers as needed. Provides excellent customer service.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience or equivalent.
• Familiarity with shipping practices and handling methods.
• Current Forklift Certification for stand-up forklift 3500 lbs.
• Bilingual preferred.
• High School graduate or GED
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to maintain high scanning accuracy.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Continually required to climb ladders, balance, bend, stoop, or kneel.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Frequently utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard.
• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently work in high, precarious places.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to extreme cold temperatures ranging from -10 to 40.
• Frequently required to lift/push/carry items less than 25 pounds and up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent loud noise (examples: forklift horn, forklift back up alarm).
• Performs other related physical duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision and Dental coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Night Shift Perfect Attendance Monthly Bonus
• Vacation time
• Company Holidays