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Do you have pets and want discounts on products to care for them? Is flexibility in your work life important to you? Our General Pet Supply division in Milwaukee, WI is currently seeking Warehouse Associates on all shifts!
ROLE SUMMARY
Warehouse Associates will select, clean, pack and palletize food and accessory pet products, per customer order. Warehouse Associates will fill multiple orders per shift includes product handled manually as well as full pallets using material handling equipment.
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
- Complete necessary paper/computer work accurately Ability to operate RF Scanner.
- Operation of walk rider, pallet jack, electric pallet jack, cart and/or forklift to select orders in a safe manner and in compliance with company policies.
- Select food and/or accessory products to fill customer order and place on cart or pallet.
- Take completed order/pallet to staging area.
- Maintain cleanliness/safety of warehouse.
- Recharge batteries for all electrical material handling equipment.
- Provide high level of customer satisfaction with clean, accurate, and damage-free orders.
- Regular attendance.
- Responsible for following AIB and GDP requirements while performing daily operational functions/duties.
- Assist in other department area where required.
- Responsible for following all Food Safety polices and procedures; including performing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning assignments and other related activities as directed.
- Onsite presence.
IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent attention to detail and focus is a must to ensure accuracy and quality. Position requires an order accuracy rate of 97% or higher.
- Able to safely operate and become certified in the operation of all warehouse equipment, including forklifts, walk-riders, electric pallet jacks, shrink-wrap machines and pallet jacks.
- Able to communicate safety issues or concerns to supervisor.
- Able to abide by all company policies and procedures.
- Able to read, write and speak English.
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
- Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Flexible to changing customer or operational demands and able to work overtime on short notice. Position requires working until the job is complete.
- Must be organized, cooperative and a team player.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Previous warehouse experience is a plus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Standing/walking for duration of shift.
- Temperature varies based on weather conditions.
- Warehouse environment is not 100% dust-free.
- Use of warehouse equipment including pallet-jacks, walk-riders, forklifts, etc.
- We work until the job is complete. Full-time employees are expected to work necessary overtime as required
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITSÂ
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Free Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to thousands of free online courses
- Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional)
- Referral Program with cash bonus
- Access to on-demand pay
- Picking Incentive - earn up to an additional $5.00 per hour
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2022 net sales of $3.3 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the Pet and Garden industries. The Company's innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Cadet®, Farnam®, Ferry~Morse®, Four Paws®, Kaytee®, K&H®, Nylabone® and Pennington®, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 7,000 employees across North America and Europe. Visit www.central.com to learn more.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
