Warehouse Associate

Job Summary

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.

About the Role

This position requires the ability to perform tasks with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions include order filling, order checking, packing, expediting, and order processing.

Essential Functions

• 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
• Operates scanners to ensure the proper order is picked and inventory is managed accurately
• 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
• Verifies all items listed on the invoice have been picked
• Verifies the expiration date on the item is acceptable for shipment to the customer for time-sensitive items
• Selects correct packaging, fill and labels
• Follows regulatory guidelines when packing items with regulatory classification
• Creates 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
• Processes orders requiring special handling as required by branch personnel, sales staff or end-user

Additional Functions

• Transacts all business in accordance to Patterson Companies business code of ethics and conduct
• Aligns with Patterson Companies Purpose, Vision and Values statement
• Uses assigned warehouse equipment/machinery to perform assigned job
• Mets/exceeds assigned performance metrics and KPIs
• Helps maintain an organized, clean and safe warehouse
• Handles all hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to the Company’s processes/procedures and all applicable laws and regulations
• Performs all work in accordance with Company Safety guidelines and procedures, with safety and regulatory compliance

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to read, write and count
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals

Working Conditions

• Material and equipment directly used: general warehouse equipment, general office equipment, MS Office, shipping and proprietary inventory management software
• May require training and certification for various 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)
• Working environment/physical activities: moving 75% of the time, frequently grasping, reaching, bending and stooping in narrow/confined spaces, exposure to dust, lifting and carrying up to 55 pounds, team lifting 56 to 100 pounds, sitting or standing, continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity, using hands, continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity, stooping, bending, or crawling, occasional or frequent moderate physical activity, ascending/descending on a ladder, occasional or frequent moderate physical activity