Warehouse Associate - Part Time

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate strives to exceed customer expectations by ensuring orders are available, accurate, saleable and received in a timely manner. This position will demonstrate that order fulfillment tasks are conducted accurately, efficiently and safely, while surpassing customer expectations.

• Order Filling – Picks product from fulfillment center stock according to wave pick list and organizes on cart.
• Pulls warehouse items from the shelves based on number, size, color, quantity, and quality requirements.
• Operates scanners to ensure proper items are picked and inventory is managed accurately.
• Order Checking – Verifies that the item picked matches the item on the invoice by comparing manufacturer name, manufacturer item number, and item description.
• Verifies quantity of items picked matches item quantity on the invoice.
• For time‑sensitive items, verifies the expiration date is acceptable for shipment to the customer.
• Verifies all items listed on the invoice have been picked.
• For items with components such as a pump, verifies that components are included.
• Packing – Counts quantity of items and verifies the count to the quantity listed on the invoice.
• Matches the ship‑to address or invoice number on the shipping label with the same information on the invoice.
• Selects correct packaging, fill, and labels.
• Follows regulatory guidelines when packing items with regulatory classification.
• Creates proper shipping papers for packages containing hazardous materials.
• Manifests – For packages not auto‑manifested: weighs packages, determines appropriate method of transportation, verifies proper labeling, scans information, and applies shipping labels.
• For auto‑manifested packages: verifies and corrects non‑conforming packages.
• 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.

• Transact all business in accordance with Patterson Companies business code of ethics and conduct.
• Align with Patterson Companies Purpose, Vision and Values statement.
• Use assigned warehouse equipment/machinery to perform assigned job.
• Meet or exceed assigned performance metrics and KPIs.
• Help maintain an organized, clean and safe warehouse.
• Handle all hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to the Company’s processes/procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform all work in accordance with Company Safety guidelines and procedures.

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

Material and equipment directly used: general warehouse equipment; general office equipment; MS Office; shipping and proprietary inventory management software. 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).

Lift and carry up to 55 pounds; team lift 56 to 100 pounds continuously or moderately. Move 75% of the time. Frequently grasp, reach, bend, and stoop in narrow/confined spaces. Exposure to dust.

This position requires no travel per week in a local area. Being on‑call is not required.

• Full medical, dental and vision benefits and an integrated wellness program.
• 401(k) match; retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off (PTO), holiday pay & floating holidays.
• Volunteer time off (VTO); educational assistance program.
• Full paid parental and adoption leave;
  Life Works (Employee Assistance Program).
• Patterson Perks Program.
• Hourly rate: $17.50 per hour.

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.