Seasonal Associate, Inventory Control 2nd Shift

About the role

Follow established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, store, record, and dispatch goods in a store or warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming goods; check for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices.
• Accurately sort, label, and store goods; arrange storage to optimize warehouse space.
• Pick, pack, and dispatch outgoing goods according to written or verbal requests or orders.
• Enter data into a database or other computerized system to maintain up-to-date stock records; retrieve stored information to respond to enquiries (for example on inventory levels or delivery schedules).
• Perform other routine clerical activities according to the organization's established procedures, such as answering telephones; updating stock cards and inventory records; and completing receipt, transfer, delivery, and dispatch forms.
• Under direct supervision, perform a variety of functions within the distribution center, such as receiving, stocking, loading and unloading merchandise, picking and operating heavy-duty equipment such as pallet jacks or forklifts.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education; Associate’s degree preferred.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Basic level of education will be required; reading, writing, and basic numeracy.
• Required to follow simple instructions.
• No formal occupational training required.
• Non-office based roles may operate some simple equipment under guidance and instruction.

Problem Solving

• Problems encountered will be defined, repetitive, and routine with a solution readily available.
• All nonstandard problems will be referred to supervisor or more experienced incumbent.
• Solutions are obvious or there are a finite number of clear-cut alternatives.
• Solutions can be reached and applied immediately.

Interaction

• Interaction with others is limited to own team with little requirement for internal or external contact.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills required.
• Displays common courtesy and politeness and uses basic verbal skills.

Impact

• Supports the achievement of goals through personal effort in own work area.
• Impact will be limited to the delivery of own work tasks which will be managed on a day-to-day or task-by-task basis.
• Financial/business impact will typically be considered immeasurable.

Accountability

• Accountable for delivery of own tasks to agreed time and quality standards.
• Typically no awareness of cost and profitability required.
• Performance measured frequently against predefined service level requirements or equivalent metric.

Pay

Hiring range: $17.82 USD – $22.27 USD per hour.