Warehouse Associate
This position will assist in the offloading, receiving, shipping, storage, and distribution of products in a warehouse environment. Daily tasks involve bar code scan applications that record movement, receipt, and status changes to inventory. Timely and efficient completion of job duties are critical in this position as well as safely operating industrial power equipment such as a forklift and cherry picker.
Key responsibilities include :
- Receive, transport, and stock inbound products from manufacturing facilities and suppliers; including but not limited to physical lifting, movement by powered and manual lift and material handling equipment.
- Accurately place and properly stack stock for storage in designated areas including recording of the stock location into the perpetual inventory record using the proprietary system.
- Fulfill orders by locating, transporting, offloading, and scanning of outbound product from storage areas to shipping lanes for distribution to consumers, dealers, and other destinations. The process of order fulfillment includes matching of serialized product to orders, uploading items to manifest or transfer of location in the proprietary system using company secure IT network, equipment, and procedures. Order fulfillment tasks require physical lifting and the use of both manual and industrial powered equipment.
- Perform inventory cycle counts daily, weekly or monthly as required to meet company compliance requirements.
- Use of heavy industrial power equipment and constantly performing job duties at heights requiring fall protection combined with the physical requirements and heavy lifting.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and organized warehouse as well as complying with all safety regulations established by the company.
Scope and impact :
Performance of the tasks as outlined for this position are essential to the successful daily operation of the Z-Dock. Execution of outbound tasks within required time frames is critical in meeting company commitments to customers, dealer partners, 3rd party delivery providers and shareholders. Timely and accurate receipt and stocking of inbound product impacts inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, and scheduling of delivery and distribution.
Minimum requirements :
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience with 1-2 years' experience in delivery, warehousing, receiving, issuing, packing, shipping, and / or storage of goods, or equivalent.Forklift certification required and experience using a cherry picker is a plus.Basic computer skills for maintaining inventory logs and databases.Good communication skills, both written and verbal.Ability to move heavy items (up to 350 lbs.) for several hours consecutively when pulling and putting away the furniture.Preferred requirements :
Basic knowledge of inventory procedures.A thorough understanding of the proper methods and procedures used in safe receiving, storing, requisitions, shipping, and delivery.Understand internal control procedures for process of receiving product against purchase orders and packing slips and actions to reconcile.Furniture delivery and repair.Physical demands / work environment :
Nearly continuously stand, balance, reach overhead, pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs. Often repetitive hand motion, walking, bending, stooping, listening, talking, climb stairs and ladders, crawl, and operate industry equipment.
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 of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.