Warehouse Associate - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Warehouse Associate strives to exceed customer expectations by ensuring orders are available, accurate, salable and received in a timely manner. This position will demonstrate order fulfillment task goals are conducted accurately, efficiently and safely, while surpassing customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Order Filling: Picks product from fulfillment center stock according to wave pick list and organizes on cart; Pulls warehouse items from the shelves based on number, size, color, quantity, and quality requirements; May operate scanners so that the proper order is picked, and inventory is managed accurately
• Order Checking: Verifies that the item picked matches the item on the invoice by comparing manufacturer name, manufacturer item number, and item description; Verifies quantity of items picked matches item quantity on the invoice; For time sensitive items, verifies the expiration date on the item is acceptable for shipment to the customer; Verifies all items listed on the invoice have been picked; For items that include component(s), such as a pump, verifies that components are included
• Packing: Counts quantity of items and verifies the count to the quantity listed on the invoice; Matches the ship to address or invoice number on the shipping label with the same information on the invoice; Selects correct packaging, fill and labels; Follows regulatory guidelines when packing items with regulatory classification; May create proper shipping papers for packages containing hazardous materials
• Manifests: For packages not auto-manifested: weighs packages, determines appropriate method of transportation, verifies proper labeling, scans information and applies shipping labels; For packages auto-manifested: verifies and corrects non-conforming packages
• Expeditor: Processes orders requiring special handling as required by branch personnel, sales staff or end-user.
• Order Processing: Fulfill current or new client orders to achieve client customer satisfaction
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned
• Transacting all business in accordance to Patterson Companies business code of ethics and conduct.
• Align with Patterson Companies Purpose, Vision and Values statement.
• Using assigned warehouse equipment/machinery to perform assigned job.
• Meeting/exceeding assigned performance metrics and KPIs.
• Helping maintain an organized, clean and safe warehouse.
• Handling all hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to the Company's processes/procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

• Ability to read, write and count
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals.

Requirements

• Material and Equipment Directly Used:
  • General warehouse equipment
  • General office equipment
  • MS Office, Shipping and proprietary inventory management software
  • This position may require the ability to train and certify the use of a variety of forklifts: sit down, Cherry picker (mobile elevated working platform) and/or Joey forklift (multipurpose order picker that can elevate an operator and can be driven at height to move from task to task)
• Physical and Cognitive Demands:
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Position Self/Stooping Constantly
  • Ascend/Descend (e.g. Stairs/ladder) Constantly
  • Handling Constantly
  • Position Self/Crawling Constantly
  • Stationary Position (Standing) Constantly
  • Stationary Position (Seated) Constantly
  • Transport/Carrying Constantly
  • Transport/Lifting Constantly
• Travel Requirements: This position requires no travel per week in a local area.

Pay

Staring Pay:$17.25 + $1 Shift Differential

Schedule

Monday-Friday Schedules (12pm - end of shift)