Warehouse Associate

• Warehouse Associates are individual contributors responsible for executing warehousing activities for incoming and outgoing goods.
• Warehouse associates receive, handle, store, record and dispatch goods in the warehouse.
• Ensures various warehousing operations including packing and storage, replenishment, picking, loading and dispatching are executed in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains complete and accurate data in the ERP (SxE) system.

• Completes shipments by processing and loading orders;reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Unloads, receives and puts away incoming goods and merchandise;unpacks bales, crates, and other containers;checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices;may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit from truck to warehouse and/or shelving.
• Accurately sorts, labels, moves and stores goods and merchandise;places material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, style, or product codes;arranges storage to optimize warehouse space;reads work orders or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Prepares, picks, packs, and dispatches outgoing goods and merchandise according to written or verbal requests or work orders;uses pick sheets in various formats (paper or electronic) to locate items within the warehouse;removes products from warehouse shelves and places products on pallets, with a pallet jack or forklift, following stacking policies to prevent product damage;verifies product and quantity accuracy.
• Loads trucks for customer delivery;may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit;checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and shipping work order.
• Consolidates freight for shipping as appropriate;verifies shipping method;appropriately handles and communicates oversize loads to freight carriers;ensures shipping routes are maintained.
• Enters data into a database or other computerized system to maintain up-to-date stock records;retrieves stored information to respond to inquiries (e.G., inventory levels or delivery schedules.);documents discrepancies on an error log and seeks management advice on appropriate corrective action.
• Complies tickets or worksheets from customer specifications.
• Operates warehouse equipment as needed to complete tasks (e.G., forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse machinery).
• Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.

• 1+ year of relevant experience and/or training. High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required).
• Demonstration of attention to detail, safety minded.
• Loading, unloading, picking, packing or moving goods in a warehouse environment;forklift / cherry picker experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn;preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.E, Prophet 21.

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