Warehouse Assistant (Staten Island)

DiMarzio Inc. has been in Staten Island for over 50 years. We are a guitar accessories and electronics manufacturer and take pride in the fact that our products are still made in America. JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a full-time, permanent position reporting to the General Manager, Purchasing Manager, and/or Shipping Manager. The Warehouse Assistant will work in the warehouse portion of our factory in the order picking, receiving and shipping departments. The ideal candidate will be highly self-directed and able to cross-train and learn a variety of tasks in all three areas. DiMarzio, Inc. is in the process of changing and expanding the way our warehouse operates, and we are looking for a bright, motivated employee who will be able to grow and change with us. This position is primarily a Monday to Friday, on-site job from 8:00am to 4:30pm at our facility in Staten Island. Overtime is not routine but is possible occasionally. Salary begins at $18/hour, with a possible further increase after an initial performance review. Health benefits are included, and employees may join a 401(k) plan after one year. SAMPLE JOB DUTIES (will vary from day to day based on needs of the business): • Verify that orders are accurately filled by comparing items and quantities of goods gathered for shipping against documents • Use manufacturing software to ensure that items for customer and vendor orders are properly picked, packed, shipped, or received, and perform computer transactions to record these occurrences • Ensure that shipments are properly packaged, identified with shipping information, and loaded into transporting vehicles • Verify the correctness of incoming shipments by comparing items and quantities unloaded against records • Thoroughly check incoming goods for damage • Ensure that goods are appropriately identified for routing to other departments within the factory, and that all appropriate parties are notified when goods arrive • Prepare and keep records of goods received • Fill shipping orders from warehouse according to customer orders and/or vendor packing slips • Keep records of outgoing products and report short supplies to supervisor • Store and rearrange warehouse stock as needed • Occasionally take full inventory of finished product and perform transactions to correct any inaccuracies in computer database • Prepare products for shipment or storage • Learn the full DiMarzio product line in order be able to accurately verify content of both incoming and outgoing orders • Apply labels or enter identifying data on incoming items QUALIFICATIONS: • Ability to multitask and take on a number of diverse duties • Extreme attention to detail and ability to identify and correct errors • Ability to work as a team member with shared responsibilities and take direction as needed • Previous warehouse and/or shipping experience is desirable • Good general computer skills and ability to quickly learn new computer-based tasks • Previous experience with warehouse, shipping or label software is a bonus • Must be able to communicate effectively in English (both written and spoken) • Must be physically able to lift heavy items, climb ladders, and stand for most of the day TO APPLY: Please email resume and cover letter to reception@dimarzio.com with subject line "DIMARZIO WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT POSITION." Qualified candidates will be contacted with further instructions. Do not call or apply in person.