Warehouse Associate

Under general supervision at a warehouse management system (WMS) distribution center, performs a variety of skilled warehousing duties in either receiving, storage, order selection or shipping. Will use a VDT/PC to perform select computer applications or determine data available from inquiry screens. May use a forklift, pallet jack or other materials handling equipment (MHE) to include conveyors. Assists in the training and development of associates.

• Performs independent work tasks in either receiving, storage, order selection or shipping to meet assigned requirements. Uses a VDT/PC to access and use the various applications to include requirements for maintaining accurate item/location balances. Provides guidance and assistance to associates in accomplishing assigned work requirements.
• Receiving: The work may be involved with physical receipt of merchandise, accurate counting of items, completion of receiving worksheets and monitoring placement of putaway tickets on items scheduled for movement.
• Storage: The work consists primarily in the putaway and replenishment of items to ensure location/balance accuracy and updating of the WMS documents for controlling.
• Order selection: The associate will be involved in orders being picked and moved as scheduled to ensure programs are updated.
• Shipping: The associate will be responsible for the proper loading/securing of trailers and also for internal movements within shipping to handle transshipment merchandise.
• May operate a forklift or other MHE to ensure merchandise movements by picking cycles are accomplished in a timely manner. May be responsible for ensuring that item/location balances are accurate using various management reports. Also, ensures that file maintenance needs for items are accurate in the computer.
• Participates in the taking of periodic and special inventories. Complies with established safety, security, fire prevention procedures and relevant directives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Works on hard surfaces in areas that require standing, stooping, bending and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time. Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds.