Associate, General Warehouse

The General Warehouse Worker (GW) is responsible for the expedient and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the warehouse facility. General Warehouse duties occur within the assigned area of warehouse operations, but this position supports all areas of the warehouse as needed.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Moves merchandise by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment to maintain continuous flow of merchandise
* Unloads and stocks incoming merchandise, picking of outgoing merchandise, and loading of outbound trailers when needed
* Checks, verifies, and audits merchandise and enters data into remote data terminal to ensure that ordered merchandise has been
received and that merchandise is as ordered and not damaged or defective
* Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise on flats to enable merchandise to be relocated to appropriate area in
distribution center
* Operates a forklift, when needed, to move and put away merchandise, and replenishes pick areas identified by replenishment
reports and various request for needed merchandise
* Obtains customer orders identifying merchandise that has been requested, and fills merchandise order by selecting and moving
merchandise from active slot to conveyor, or from slot to flat in order to fill
* Loads outgoing merchandise from conveyor or four-wheel truck into trailer
* Reports damages and vendor compliance issues
* Resolves problems or discrepancies with help from immediate manager
* Meets department demands without sacrificing quality
* Maintains an acceptable level of attendance based on attendance policy
* Ensures safety techniques are used in all aspects of daily work responsibilities
* Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS:
* Ability to read and speak the English language proficiently enough to communicate with co-workers, to understand and provide
directions, to respond to management inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records
* Basic knowledge of simple math concepts
* Basic knowledge of and use of computer and computer monitor
* Basic knowledge of use and operations of motorized merchandise movement equipment, with the ability to maintain annual
certification requirements
* Ability to handle weighted merchandise, typically a minimum of 30 lbs. but could be as much as 70 lbs.
* Ability to stand, stoop, reach, and walk to do the job, and the ability to perform work with hands and/or arms in the same repetitive
motion above and below the shoulder level
* Ability to use narrow aisle equipment on which the operator may ascend to a level of twenty (20) feet to pick outbound and/or stock
inbound merchandise
* Ability to withstand unavoidable exposure to unfavorable atmospheric conditions or extreme temperatures inside and outside the
facility, including noisy, dusty, oily, and wet environments

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* High school diploma or equivalent
* 18 years of age or older

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.