Warehouse Worker

Job Summary

Performs a variety of duties in connection with receiving, storing, issuing and shipping etc. within a warehouse area.

• Receives and unloads incoming merchandise deliveries.
• Opens, inspects, counts, marks, unpacks, segregates and/or tags items.
• Verifies items against appropriate documentation to ensure correct items and quantities have been received, checks cost and retail prices, reports shortages, overages, damaged items or any other discrepancies noted to supervisor.
• May sign for merchandise received.
• Warehouses stocks according to specified locations. Periodically checks labels or bins for location accuracy, corrects or notifies supervisor of problems. May be assigned a specific area for the performance of this function.
• Pulls merchandise in accordance with established procedures for shipment, transfers or customer orders as applicable and directed by system or supervisor, verifying information shown on respective documents against information on merchandise or labels.
• May provide assistance in the charge back area performing limited tasks in connection with the receipt, storing and shipping of over shipped and/or damaged merchandise. Assists in preparing charge backs and processing same following established procedures.
• Performs periodic inventories as required. Assists supervisor with inventory preparation.
• Performs basic housekeeping duties to maintain stock areas clean and orderly.
• May operate material handling equipment (MHE) up to 10,000 pounds to move load or unload transfer transport stack or unstuck merchandise materials and supplies from one location to another.
• Works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor. Carries out assigned duties in accordance with established policy and procedures. Work is reviewed in terms of efficiency of operations and adherence to procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Walks, stoops, bends and stands for a long period of time. May lift and carry boxes weighing up to 40 lbs and sometimes over 50 lbs with assistance. Uses push carts to transport merchandise. Climbs ladders to pull stock shelves and bins. Uses a sharp instrument to break open boxes.

Works indoors and/or outdoors which may be cold, drafty, damp or hot. Work is performed in close quarters in storage areas or bin aisles, ramps or on platforms. There is danger of minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes and bruises as well as from falling stock.

Associate must receive Hazardous Material (Haz Mat) training within 90 days of hire per Department of Transportation regulations.

Eighteen months of experience performing warehousing related duties such as receiving, storing, issuing, shipping, operation of manual material movement equipment etc. or similar work that provided the knowledge and skills to perform the duties of the position.

One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for 12 months of experience.

Walks, stoops, bends and stands for a long period of time. May lift and carry boxes weighing up to 40 lbs and sometimes over 50 lbs with assistance. Uses push carts to transport merchandise. Climbs ladders to pull stock shelves and bins. Uses a sharp instrument to break open boxes.