General Warehouse Jobs

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GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for the expedient and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the warehouse facility. General warehouse duties occur within the assigned area of warehouse operations, but position supports all areas of the warehouse as needed.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Moves incoming or outgoing merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment.
• Meets safety, productivity and quality standards.
• Replenishes pick areas as identified by replenishment reports and various requests for merchandise.
• Checks, verifies and audits merchandise to ensure that ordered merchandise has been received and that merchandise is as ordered and not damaged or defective; enters data into remote data terminal.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Loads outgoing merchandise from conveyor and/or four-wheel truck into trailer.
• Fills merchandise orders from stores by selecting and moving merchandise from pick slot to conveyor.
• Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise onto flats.
• Partners with supervisor to resolve problems or discrepancies.
• Reports damages and/or vendor compliance issues to supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Ability to maintain annual certification requirements
• Basic knowledge of simple math concepts
• Communication skills sufficient to communicate with co-workers; to understand and provide directions; to respond to management inquiries; and to make entries on reports and records
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of use and operations of motorized merchandise movement equipment
• Ability to use a Radio Frequency Unit

EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION

• Experience working in an automated distribution center preferred
• Experience with warehouse management systems applications preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May work continuously up to 12 hours
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise
• May work at heights up to 30 feet above ground
• Standing, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and pushing and pulling using hands and/or arms on a repetitive basis above and below the shoulder level
• Continuous walking, including long distances and up and down stairs
• Continuous lifting of merchandise up to 65 pounds on a regular basis, and occasional team lifting of merchandise up to 85lbs