General Warehouse - Perishable

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operates more than 18,000 stores in 47 states, and we’re still growing. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.

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

• Reports damages and/or vendor compliance issues to supervisor.
• 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.
• Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise onto flats.
• Loads outgoing merchandise from conveyor and/or four-wheel truck into trailer.
• Partners with supervisor to resolve problems or discrepancies.
• Moves incoming or outgoing merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Replenishes pick areas as identified by replenishment reports and various requests for merchandise.
• Meets safety, productivity and quality standards.
• Fills merchandise orders from stores by selecting and moving merchandise from pick slot to conveyor.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Ability to use a Radio Frequency Unit
• Ability to maintain annual certification requirements
• 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
• Basic knowledge of simple math concepts

EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May work at heights up to 30 feet above ground
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise
• Continuous lifting of merchandise up to 65 pounds on a regular basis, and occasional team lifting of merchandise up to 85lbs
• Continuous walking, including long distances and up and down stairs
• 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
• May work continuously up to 12 hours