Warehouse Associate I

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.
• Additional Functions: 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; performing all work in accordance with Company Safety guidelines and procedures, with safety and regulatory compliance; as assigned.

Requirements

• Material And Equipment Directly Used: General warehouse equipment; general office equipment; MS Office, Shipping and proprietary inventory management software; may require 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).
• Working Environment/Physical Activities: Moving 75% of the time; frequently grasp, reach, bend and stoop in narrow/confined spaces; exposure to dust.
• Physical Demands: Lift and carry up to 55 pounds, team lift 56 to 100 pounds: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity; sitting or standing: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity; use of hands: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity; stoop, bend, or crawl: occasional or frequent moderate physical activity; ascend/descend on a ladder: occasional or frequent moderate physical activity.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write and count.
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals.