Warehouse Associate I Jobs

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.

Order Filling

• 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
• Picks product from fulfillment center stock according to wave pick list and organizes on cart

Order Checking

• For time sensitive items, verifies the expiration date on the item is acceptable for shipment to the customer
• Verifies quantity of items picked matches item quantity on the invoice
• For items that include component(s), such as a pump, verifies that components are included
• Verifies that the item picked matches the item on the invoice by comparing manufacturer name, manufacturer item number, and item description
• Verifies all items listed on the invoice have been picked

Packing

• May create proper shipping papers for packages containing hazardous materials
• Follows regulatory guidelines when packing items with regulatory classification
• Selects correct packaging, fill and labels
• Matches the ship to address or invoice number on the shipping label with the same information on the invoice
• Counts quantity of items and verifies the count to the quantity listed on the invoice

Manifests

• For packages auto-manifested: verifies and corrects non-conforming packages
• For packages not auto-manifested: weighs packages, determines appropriate method of transportation, verifies proper labeling, scans information and applies shipping labels

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

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the incumbent may perform the following additional functions.

• Align with Patterson Companies Purpose, Vision and Values statement
• Helping maintain an organized, clean and safe warehouse
• Transacting all business in accordance to Patterson Companies business code of ethics and conduct
• Performing all work in accordance with Company Safety guidelines and procedures, with safety and regulatory compliance
• As assigned
• Handling all hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to the Company’s processes/procedures and all applicable laws and regulations
• Meeting/exceeding assigned performance metrics and KPIs
• Using assigned warehouse equipment/machinery to perform assigned job

Required Qualifications

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

Working Conditions

Material and Equipment Directly Used:

• General office equipment
• This position may require the 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)
• MS Office, Shipping and proprietary inventory management software
• General warehouse equipment

Working Environment/Physical Activities:

• Frequently grasp, reach, bend and stoop in narrow/confined spaces
• Exposure to dust
• Moving 75% of the time

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry up to 55 pounds, team lift 56 to 100 pounds: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity
• Use of hands: Continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity
• Ascend/descend on a ladder. Occasional or frequent moderate physical activity
• Sitting or standing: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity
• Stoop, bend, or crawl: Occasional or frequent moderate physical activity

Travel and On-call

• This position requires no travel per week in a local area
• For this position being on-call is not required