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This is a full-time position with a schedule of Monday - Friday 11:30 am - 8:30 pm. Experience operating a forklift is required.
Under general supervision of the Warehouse Lead or other supervisory/management-level position within the facility, the Distribution Center Associate is responsible for performing a variety of warehouse-related duties. Qualified candidates must have experience picking and packing orders and operating a forklift.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Packs and unpacks items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouse, storage yards, tool rooms or other areas.
- Processes intake: examines and inspects stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors and other departments.
- Participates in daily inventory audits. Receives and counts stock items and records data manually or using the computer.
- Marks stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
- Cleans and keeps all bins in order.
- Keeps warehouse door closed at all the times except time of receiving of materials / deliveries.
- Receives and stores goods.
- Prepares orders for shipment by picking items from shelves and packing them into boxes.
- Makes deliveries with company vehicles.
- Moves goods within the warehouse via forklift.
- Maintains a clean work area to help ensure that merchandise remains clean and to help prevent work-related injuries.
- Complies with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and regulations.
- Has a good overall understanding of DC workflow and can work with minimal guidance.
- Attends to details at all times to ensure accuracy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Previous experience working in a Distribution Center or warehouse.
- Ability to read and speak the English language for the purpose of comparing and reading product descriptions, names, and shelf labels.
- Strong interpersonal skills: the ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to use good judgment in order to carry out detailed instructions.
- Must be able to work overtime when necessary and participate in physical inventory.
- Ability to operate equipment at high levels (20’-40’) such as a reach truck, picker machine, forklift, etc.
- Must be able to work in temperature-controlled room up to 40F.
- Must be a team player and demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Must maintain appropriate attendance standards.
- Must have a clean driver's license. Ability to work Weekend (Saturday)
- Ability to lift 50 lbs without restrictions and stand on feet for the duration of the shift.
- Basic computer knowledge is preferred.
- Must possess basic mathematical skills.
