Warehouse Associate

About the role

This position is responsible for all general warehouse functions including loading, receiving, put-away, stocking and selection of product and/or order packing when qualified and as needed. All functions with the exception of loading require specific equipment or process certification.

Responsibilities

• Loading:
• Appropriately handle product to minimize damage during the loading process.
• Communicate any damage found or caused during the loading process to appropriate personnel.
• Inspect trailer cleanliness prior to loading.
• Ensure all packages meet warehouse standards before loading (no visible damage, boxes securely closed, address labels affixed and readable, etc.).
• Responsible for the neatness and cleanliness of the dock areas.
• Receiving:
• Appropriately handle product to minimize damage during unloading and receiving process.
• Accurately record product delivered as compared to the Bill of Lading/Receiving Worksheets and create appropriate OS&D (Over, Short & Damage) paperwork when necessary.
• Stage product efficiently for put-away.
• Communicate any damage found or caused during the unloading/receiving process to appropriate personnel.
• Must be certified on appropriate material handling equipment.
• Operate appropriate material handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts, standup order selector and reach trucks in a safe and orderly manner in an effort to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Ensure that MHE is maintained (daily inspection) and clean. Report repair or service needs to supervisor in an effort to reduce equipment damage.
• Put-away/Stocking:
• Appropriately handle product to minimize damage during the put-away and stocking process.
• Remove shrink wrap, bands, or tape when putting a pallet into a selection location as required.
• Accurately scan product and put product in correct slots.
• Communicate any damage found or caused during the put-away and stocking process to appropriate personnel.
• Must be certified on appropriate material handling equipment.
• Operate appropriate material handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts, standup order selector and reach trucks in a safe and orderly manner in an effort to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Ensure that MHE is maintained (daily inspection) and clean. Report repair or service needs to supervisor in an effort to reduce equipment damage.
• Selecting:
• Appropriately handle product to minimize damage during the selection process.
• Accurately select product for outbound shipments.
• Accurately stage and notate float numbers on pallets.
• Communicate any damage found or caused during the selecting process to appropriate personnel.
• Must be certified on appropriate material handling equipment.
• Operate appropriate material handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts, standup order selector and reach trucks in a safe and orderly manner in an effort to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Ensure that MHE is maintained (daily inspection) and clean. Report repair or service needs to supervisor in an effort to reduce equipment damage.
• Order Packing:
• Appropriately handle product to minimize damage during packaging process.
• Accurately sort, segregate and package product to be shipped to customers (both FedEx and LTL).
• Must be able to recognize products by name/packaging.
• Ensure all packages meet warehouse standards after packing (no visible damage, boxes securely closed, address labels affixed and readable, etc.).
• Must be certified on specific packing equipment and processes.
• All Functions:
• Work effectively with immediate supervisor to prevent warehouse shrink (product loss).
• Cross-train and work in other warehouse functions and areas which include loading, unloading, receiving, put-away, selecting, and packing on an as qualified and as needed basis.
• Responsible for the neatness and cleanliness of assigned work area.
• Report any unfixable/unsafe issues immediately to the supervisor.
• Observe and enforce all safety rules in an effort to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Observe proper lifting techniques and physical work practices as defined in the Preferred Work Methods documentation.
• Use warehouse computers and RF equipment in a safe and professional manner.
• Understand and comply with all applicable company policies (i.e. attendance, Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, Associate Handbook, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (i.e. OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration), AIB (American Institute of Baking), etc.).
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have the ability to pass a post-offer functional capacity test.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred, or one year warehouse related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Languages Skills

• Must have ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Must have ability to read and write simple correspondence, and to speak effectively in one-on-one and in small group situations.

Mathematical Skills

• Must have ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Abilities

• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must have ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements

• The working conditions and physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• The associate is frequently required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The associate is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit.
• A MHE certified associate is frequently required to sit/stand on MHE equipment and must be comfortable with heights of up to 25 feet.
• The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move between 41 and 55 pounds, and selfdom lift and/or move 56 pounds and up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The associate is regularly exposed to fast moving material handling equipment or other mechanical equipment.
• The associate is frequently exposed to variable temperatures and humid conditions, vehicle emissions; and is infrequently exposed to contained toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The associate is usually exposed to noise levels in the work environment usually is loud.

Work Hours

• This is a full-time position.
• The incumbent must have the ability to work a varying schedule which might include shift work (days or nights), weekdays or weekends, and some holidays.
• Work hours may vary or change based on customer order requirements.

Travel

• The position does not require travel.