Distribution Worker - 2nd Shift

Summary

Performs various distribution functions involved in the accurate and timely shipment of customer orders, including pulling products from inventory, scanning items for accuracy and boxing orders for shipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Determines order needs; scans products from inventory shelves and places in bins, checks items to meet our quality standard and correct quantities
• Packages products in a proper manner to provide quality service for the customer
• Monitors and records inventory stock levels and stocks partial case inventory
• Scans codes of pulled items, checks against order and resolves discrepancies
• Verifies shipping information and boxes items; follows any special packing instructions on the pull sheet
• Strives to reduce waste, recycle products whenever possible and re-use resources when practical
• Works safely at all times, follows safety rules and policies and participates in scheduled trainings
• Reports injuries and near misses promptly and in required detailed format; proposes corrective action
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• No prior experience required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend simple notices and instructions, including operating procedures and safety rules
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight, volume, and distance measurement
• Basic computer skills, and use of hand held scanners
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) manual pallet jacks
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work within a team concept

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand; use hands and/or fingers to type, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and view a computer monitor or video display
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and talk or hear
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; vibration; and extreme cold or extreme heat while working near docking doors
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud