Warehouse Associate

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Full Time Fort Wayne, IN, US

17 days ago Requisition

Job Summary :

The Warehouse Associate I position works to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient movement of goods throughout the distribution center. Tasks completed will occur in one or more areas of the warehouse including: order pulling, packing & shipping, receiving, inventory control, and general warehouse housekeeping.

Essential Job Functions :

• Utilize an RF (Radio Frequency) Scanner to perform directed picks of inventory to complete customer order fulfillment.
• Moves completed or partially completed orders and carts to their respective areas for next step processing.
• Visually inspects and alerts lead/supervisor of potentially problematic inventory conditions.
• Utilize workstation to scan and verify that items pulled are the correct items to be shipped to the customer.
• Apply appropriate packaging materials and processes to ensure minimal risk of spoilage or damage while in transit.
• Systematically and/or visually validate lot/batch numbers, quantities, dosages, strengths, sizes, or other relevant product attributes are correct for each order.
• Print and apply shipping labels to packages.
• Move prepared packages to their respective carrier’s designated staging area.
• Alert a team lead/supervisor of problematic inventory, carrier, or shipment conditions.
• Utilize an RF scanner to complete inventory movement or replenishments.
• Utilize an RF scanner to perform inventory/bin counts.
• Utilize an RF scanner to investigate misplaced or improper items and bin locations.
• Utilize an RF scanner to consolidate eligible inventory and locations to ensure efficient utilization of space.
• Utilize an RF scanner to receive inventory off Purchase Orders or ASNs.
• Systematically and visually validate that items being processed match the items being ordered from the supplier.
• Perform inventory putaways of received inventory.
• Alert a lead/supervisor of potential inventory inaccuracies or safety concerns.
• Ensure work environment is safe, clean, obstruction free for you and other team members.
• Clean, wash, scrub, and/or sweeping of warehouse work areas.
• Sort and organize non-inventory items.
• Empty warehouse recycling/cardboard bins and garbage cans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements & Qualifications :

• Must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily
• A minimum of 3 months of similar work experience in a warehouse/distribution environment is preferred
• Forklift certified or ability to become forklift certified preferred
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, employment policies, operating instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Basic computer skills, ability to operate a Windows-based computer preferred
• Ability to work well with others and independently
• Must be self-motivated, able to work independently, and problem solve
• Strong attention to detail

Mental & Physical Demands :

• Attention to detail critical to ensure accuracy and completion of objectives
• Able to perform basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division without a calculator.
• Regular interaction with people, team-player
• Fast pace of work
• Vision: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Repetitive motion: reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, carrying
• Regularly lift/move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 70 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds
• Ability to climb ladders/stairs, balance, stand/walk on concrete floor for extended periods
• Bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching
• Abi…