Receiving Warehouse Associate

Job Summary

The Warehouse Receiving Associate strives to exceed customer expectations by ensuring orders are available, accurate, salable and received in a timely manner.

Receiving

• Unloads, inspects, counts, and signs for inbound packages and skids from carriers.
• Sorts skids and/or packages by business unit.
• Utilizes a pack slip or printout of the purchase order that corresponds to the product received.
• Matches product received to purchase order/pack slip and enters quantity into computer, or scans product received.
• Enters accurate information into computer system.
• Places product in appropriate container, cart, pallet or skid.
• Brings product to staging area for put away.
• Identifies non-conformances (e.g., item count, product description, product damage, etc.) and forwards to Overpayment & Damage Clerk (OS&D).

Bulk Receiving

• Assesses accuracy and integrity of all incoming palletized shipments (package count, damage and correct address).
• Prints purchase order, identifies all items against purchase order.
• Accurately and efficiently enters all receiving transactions into the computerized inventory systems.
• Identifies and corrects inventory errors.
• Alerts the OS&D to any irregularities in the product inventory (e.g., count and location errors, product shortages and product damage).
• DSCSA:
  Authenticate all products and drugs received at the fulfillment center.
• Contact vendor and verify product received and that it was processed with lot number generated from. This process must be performed for each Pedigree drug.
• Collect paperwork from vendors that verifies they also authenticated the custody of the drug.

• 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 all applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform all work in accordance with Company Safety guidelines and procedures, with safety and regulatory compliance.

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Proficient and accurate PC/keyboarding skills.
• Proficient with MS Office Productivity Suite (Excel, Word) and email.
• Ability to read, write and count.
• Comprehensive problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals.
• This position requires 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: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity.
• Sitting or standing: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity.
• Use of hands: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity.
• Stoop, bend, or crawl: occasional or frequent moderate physical activity.
• Ascend/descend on a ladder: occasional or frequent moderate physical activity.
• No travel required; not on‑call.
• Exposure to dust.

• 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.
• Starting hourly rate: $20.50 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. At Patterson Companies, we live our values everyday. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, we’re responsible for providing dentists, veterinarians, animal producers, and farmers with the support they need to keep us and our animals healthy.