AKDO is a market-leading manufacturer and distributor of natural stone, porcelain, ceramic and glass products; including slabs, tiles, and mosaics. For the past 30 years, we have focused on top quality and consistency in both our products and our service, and as a result, we’ve emerged as one of America’s most renowned brands of luxury tile and stone.

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Office Associate to join our team! This position is located on site, in our Bridgeport, CT location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Work closely with the Customer Service team and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to ensure the order process is accurate and efficient
• Prepare bills of lading and express mail labels including all shipping documents
• Contact trucking companies to schedule pickups and call tags
• Coordinate the loading of trucks upon arrival
• Provide access and greet customers as they come to the Warehouse
• Close all outgoing shipments including sales representatives and customer pickups
• Keep the Warehouse Visitor Log current and up to date
• Prepare daily shipping batches and match paperwork
• Review Record Shipments and other system related errors
• Coordinate the loading of truck shipments/customer pick-ups
• Assist with shipping and receiving, unloading containers and other warehouse duties that may be assigned
• Promote and support all company policies and procedures including safety
• Provide freight quotes for Customer Service.
• Other Duties- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills/Abilities/Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 1-2 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience with an ERP system
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as pick tickets, packing slips, orders, bills of lading, and procedure manuals
• Computer Skills to include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, WMS, and Enterprise Resource Management (ERP)
• Customer Service Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to write routine correspondence
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Add, subtract multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including Saturdays

COVID-19 considerations:

Please note that all employees are to receive full and complete Covid-19 vaccinations unless a reasonable accommodation is approved due to a medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief.

AKDO provides the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• 401 (K)
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid training, Tuition Reimbursement

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