Warehouse Associate

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 is a distribution center environment where you can expect to fill the orders, check the orders, and pack the orders to send to our customers.

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
  • Fulfills current or new client orders to achieve client customer satisfaction
• Additional Responsibilities
  • 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.

Qualifications

Experience: Entry level

Travel: No

Skills and Abilities

• 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

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

The starting hourly rate for this role is $18.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full Time