Warehouse - Seasonal Warehouse Associate

About the role

The Seasonal Warehouse Associate is responsible for all duties pertaining to the product life cycle within the Warehouse, including receiving, organizing, staging, and maintaining inventory along with picking and safely packing guest and distribution orders. This position works from the Magnolia Warehouse in Waco, Texas, and reports to the Operations Assistant Manager with no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full life cycle of items (both inventory and supply pieces) within the Warehouse from initial receipt, quality inspection, and storage to shipping and order fulfillment
• Learn and utilize all available technology to perform daily tasks in all areas, including daily operation of RF device and performing transactions within the Warehouse management system
• Maintain accurate inventory by performing proper transactions (cycle counts, item receipts, transfers, and fulfillments, and following the assigned standard operating procedures
• Prepare all products physically for safe movement, storage, and shipment through the use of wrapping, proper packaging, and building pallets
• Perform regular quality control methods to determine damages or defects on incoming and outgoing products
• Apply and verify product tags, carton labels, and shipping labels according to internal management and external customer expectations
• Responsible for separating, organizing, and storing inventory in the most efficient method as identified by operating procedures
• Complete assigned daily duties, keeping Magnolia safety regulations as a top priority
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• 0-1 years of related work experience preferred
• Forklift certification preferred upon hire
• Must be available to work weekends, events, and holidays as business needs require

Skills

• Teamwork: Contribute to a team environment supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Critical Thinking: Identify and communicate challenges in day-to-day activities
• Expertise: Eye for detail, accuracy, and complete all tasks in a timely manner
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies
• Communication: Actively engage in listening to teammates and guests and be open to feedback from guests, peers, and management
• Guest Focus: Ability to proactively understand and meet guest needs, ensuring a personalized and guest-centric experience
• Strategy and Goal Setting: Approach change with positivity and curiosity
• Hard skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and RF devices preferred

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel; utilize fine motor dexterity of fingers; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is expected to utilize team lifting techniques when lifting bulky items or items weighing above 50 pounds and up to 120 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is exposed to hot and cold temperatures.