Warehouse Associate

Description:

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Inventory management of packaging systems and components
• Understanding principals of cold chain management
• Gel pack inventory management
• Reusable packaging refurbishment
• Understanding WC operating systems including WorldStar and Opstar
• Safe handling of dry ice and shipment replenishment
• Understanding TempTale device procedures
• Complete GxP documentation logs
• Identification of shipping documentation requirements
• Identifying product keeping temperature and replenishment needs

Minimum skills, knowledge and ability requirements:

• Professional demeanor.
• Ability to multitask.
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Good computer skills

Physical and mental requirements:

• Ability to operate in a production-driven environment and perform at a level that is 95% or greater of engineered standards.
• Physical activity requiring reaching, bending, kneeling, stooping, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Associate is required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile).
• Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.
• Ability to operate equipment such as forklifts, pickers, etc.
• Responsible for performing a variety of warehouse-related duties such as receiving and storage of goods, preparing orders for shipment by picking items from shelves and placing them in totes, and ensuring that orders are filled accurately and efficiently, continually striving for improved customer satisfaction. If a fully automated, PkMS enabled environment, must be able to utilize the functions of the warehouse management system in order to perform daily tasks.
• Verifies merchandise received against receiving documents, notes and reports discrepancies and any obvious damages. Stocks shelves with various types of merchandise. Rotates stock so that newly-received items can be used last.
• Prepares orders for shipment by pulling items from shelves and placing them in totes to be packed and sent to customers.
• Processes and performs data entry of returns; also returns merchandise to proper shelf in the warehouse.
• Performs daily counting and researching of discrepancies. Assists with inventory procedures as requested. 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 DEA regulations.
• Must be able to work overtime when necessary and participate in physical inventory. Have a good overall understanding of DC workflow and can work with minimal guidance Primary duties include, order fulfillment, stocking and replenishment, and outbound shipping of customer orders. Performs related duties as assigned. Ability to read and understand the English language for the purpose of comparing and reading product descriptions, names and shelf labels.
• Must possess basic mathematical skills. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others. Strong organizational skills; detail oriented. Ability to use good judgment in order to carry out detailed instructions. Basic computer knowledge preferred.
• Must be a team player and demonstrate effective communication and problem solving skills Maintain appropriate attendance standards.