Warehouse Material Handler

Is God calling you to ministry?

For over 70 years, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has proclaimed the Gospel through its various ministries. Whether you work at our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (BGTC) in Asheville, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) in Asheville, North Carolina or a field office abroad, you are part of a team of committed Christians working together to reach people to the ends of the earth with the Gospel.

CHRISTIAN PURPOSE AND EXPECTATIONS:

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further BGEA’s religious mission.

Department Detail – Distribution Services is located on the campus of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association headquarters and occupies approximately 15,000 sq.ft. in a fast-paced production and mail handling environment serving all ministry areas of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. BGEA Distribution Services provides multifaceted printing, mailing and order fulfillment services. Responsibilities also include shipping and receiving of materials, controlling larger quantities of inventory while supporting multiple ministry platforms as they proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ…Always Good News.

Job Summary – Distribution Services is located on the campus of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association headquarters and occupies approximately 15,000 sq.ft. in a fast-paced production and mail handling environment, serving all ministry areas of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. 

BGEA Distribution Services provides multifaceted printing, mailing and order fulfillment services.

The Warehouse Material Handler is responsible to support receiving of materials and products, maintaining an accurate inventory database, generating reports and conducting periodic inventory cycle counts. This position will coordinate deliveries to employees and ministry departments, as needed. It is also responsible for daily oversight and year-end inventory reconciliation.

Responsibilities also include shipping and receiving of materials, controlling larger quantities of inventory while supporting multiple ministry platforms. This position requires using powered and non-powered material handling equipment. 

Ministry Requirements

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
• Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accept incoming shipments upon arrival at dock, remove merchandise and move it to appropriate area of warehouse. Log shipments, complete/forward paperwork in a timely manner and file paperwork as assigned
• Load, unload and move products and materials, manually or using material-handling equipment
• Perform related duties such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking various products and materials
• Open containers, verifying received orders, assist in the filling of orders, assist in taking inventory, and weighing and checking various items
• Navigate and receive materials in BGEA Internal Inventory System, (Serenic). Look up Purchase Order numbers and Item numbers to determine their proper warehouse and bin locations
• Deliver mail to the post office following all USPS check in procedures
• Print and coordinate postal reports, matching the reports with the materials prepared for delivery to the U.S. Post Office
• Maintain clear, continuous communication with the Warehouse and Events Supervisor

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete shipping documentation for domestic and foreign shipments.
• Responsible to make cardboard and paper bales
• Minor maintenance for material handling equipment including forklift batteries. Electric and non-electric pallet jacks and WAVE equipment.
• Cross-Train to Process Sales Orders requests and track open Purchase Orders, using Serenic
• Inspect all delivered items for shipping damages, counting the box contents, in preparation to enter into Serenic
• Cross-Train to enter all inventory material into the Serenic, creating a document name, using the specified guidelines
• Verify incoming shipments according to purchase orders and update documents, based on quantity, quality, etc.
• Enter parcel delivery information in receiving-log database to ensure timely payment of invoices
• Reconcile packing lists for returning merchandise from event locations
• Maintain delivery log, ensuring timely delivery of items to end users, obtaining end users confirmation of receipt
• Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

Skills and Knowledge

• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to proficiently and accurately follow all Distribution Services and appropriate USPS procedures
• Proficient in Receiving and Shipping processes
• Good aptitude with numbers
• Experience with or capacity to acquire a thorough understanding of BGEA’s financial systems, Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Datahaven
• Prior experience working in a production environment recommended
• Ability to clearly communicate with others from all departments and ministries, handling frequent interruptions
• Experience with or capacity to thoroughly utilize Microsoft Office suite, with particular strength in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with or capacity to thoroughly utilize all necessary mail processing equipment
• Ability to relate to people well, being approachable, as well as have the ability to manage administrative tasks simultaneously

Physical/Mental Demands

• Standing / kneeling for extended periods
• Ability to routinely lift up to 70 pounds
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while demonstrating flexibility when priorities change
• Ability to work efficiently and productively under deadline
• Ability to concentrate on details, be thorough and accurate
• Ability to problem solve and find necessary solutions when problems arise

Working Conditions

• Work is typically performed in a warehouse environment with loading docks and material handling equipment
• Work in an area with moderate noise level
• Use of material handling equipment required: Forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, dollies and hand trucks
• Overtime may be required, as needed

Mission Statement

Continuing the lifelong work of Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping the church and others to do the same.

Statement of Faith

These core beliefs make up the foundation upon which all our ministry endeavors are based.

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world.  (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16).
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6).
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15).
• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, we believe that God will reward the righteous with eternal life in heaven, and that He will banish the unrighteous to everlasting punishment in hell. (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7).
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10).
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15).
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church.  (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23).
• We believe that the ministry of evangelism (sharing and proclaiming the message of salvation only possible by grace through faith in Jesus Christ) and discipleship (helping followers of Christ grow up into maturity in Christ) is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ.  (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15;1 Peter 3:15).
• We believe God’s plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made for each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9).
• We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism.  (Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15).
• We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen.  (Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10).
• We believe God wonderfully and immutably creates each person a biological male or female.  These two distinct, but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God.  Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of God’s merciful design and creative order.  (Genesis 1:26-27; Mark 10:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5).

Expectations for Ministry Employment

As an employee of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association:

• I acknowledge that the Lord Jesus Christ is my personal Savior and that I am a personal representative of Him.
• I understand that BGEA is a Christian organization whose purpose is proclaiming the message of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world.
• I agree that the purpose of my employment with BGEA is to further its Christian purpose, that I am prepared to assist in accomplishing that purpose, and that my role with BGEA plays a vital part in carrying out its Christian purpose and mission.
• I understand that I must exhibit conduct that is consistent with BGEA’s expectations, whether at work or away from work, in keeping with scriptural teachings and principles as set forth in God’s Word, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, and BGEA’s policies including Christian Conduct.
• I understand that BGEA has the right and the responsibility to ensure that its Christian religious purpose is carried on with the highest standards and is not harmed or impeded by conduct that is inconsistent with the Bible, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, its Christian religious purpose, or its policies
• I understand that any of my conduct which is not in keeping with the scriptural teachings and principles as set forth in God’s Word, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, and BGEA’s policies, is inconsistent with BGEA’s Christian religious purpose.
• I understand that if my conduct is determined by BGEA to be inconsistent with its Christian religious purpose, the result will be corrective action up to and including termination from employment.

The Title VII Exception for Employment

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is a faith-based religious organization committed to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through every effective means.  Consistent with our charitable purpose to share the Christian faith, a requirement for employment at BGEA is affirmation and adherence to our Christian Statement of Faith.  Our Statement of Faith prerequisite for employment is based upon federal law set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-1.