Warehouse Sales Associate

** Warehouse Sales Associate**

**Job Category****:** Operation Center **Requisition Number****:** WAREH01324 Showing 1 location **Minimum Educational and Experience Qualifications/Requirements:** * High school diploma or equivalency

* Three-five years in a back of house/warehouse environment

* Experience or exposure in the fields of agricultural sales, purchasing, light manufacturing or citrus production and processing

* Must have warehouse experience

* Forklift certification

* Effective time management skills

* Must be fast paced, highly energetic, a self- starter and possess a positive attitude

* Must be willing and able to lift up to 60 lbs. and handle bulky items. Occasionally, lift

items up to 80 lbs.

* Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) desirable

* Proof of American citizenship and/or legal US work status

* Adhere to all processes documented in receiving SOPs

* Receive all incoming material within 24 hours

* Generate pallet tags for all incoming material

* Stock the warehouse with incoming material always adhering to bin locations, ensures accuracy of placement

* Follow first in/first out process when loading material

* Reconcile actual product shipped against vendors packing list, noting and reporting damage or discrepancies

* Matches vendor packing list to FGS purchase order noting and reporting discrepancies

* Stocks material(s) away in assigned location using the FIFO inventory system

* Prepares items to be shipped to customers and vendors

* Creates shippers bill of lading for materials being shipped

* Disburses paperwork through the appropriate channel to ensure proper records can be maintained

* Identifies and reports inventory discrepancies

* Timely communication with Buyers regarding status of direct order

* Conducts cycle counts as required (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.)

* Maintains and updates inventory locations as required

* Keep all aisles and receiving area clean, swept, and unobstructed

* Empty trash cans as needed and breakdown cardboard boxes

* Check all areas for unsafe conditions, reporting and correcting if possible ? Must be certified to operate all types of forklifts utilized at the facility ? Perform daily forklift maintenance/safety checks and document checklist ? Performs refueling procedures (propane)

* Must be trained in battery recharging procedures ? Prepares and conducts physical inventory

* Ability to be self-motivated, initiator and be part of a team who wants to succeed

* Manages attendance according to company policy

**The performance of these responsibilities presumes full attention to:** * Ability to handle numerous and challenging projects simultaneously (multi task)

* Ability to develop effective relationships with Company personnel and customers

* Ability to act all times professionally and respectfully toward co-workers and third parties with whom the Company does business.

* Maintain consistency in work habits and interactions with co-workers and third parties.

* Maintain dependability standards set by management.

* Maintain regular attendance and excellent punctuality.

* Comply with all Company and departmental policies and procedures; alert management to ethical violations.

* Interact face-to-face, by phone or by electronic means with member packinghouses, co-workers, team members, management and other Company personnel on a daily basis to accomplish duties and responsibilities.

* Communicate well with others in accomplishing assigned tasks/functions.

* Work collaboratively with others.

* Cope well with pressure.

* Be service oriented.

* Act with honesty and integrity toward the Company, its employees and customers.

**Skills**

**Education**

**Experience**