Warehouse Associate

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate strives to exceed customer expectations by ensuring orders are available, accurate, salable, and received in a timely manner. This position demonstrates order fulfillment task goals 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 shelves based on number, size, color, quantity, and quality requirements; may operate scanners to ensure the proper order is picked and inventory is managed accurately.
• Order Checking: Verifies that the item picked matches the item on the invoice by comparing manufacturer name, item number, and description; verifies quantity matches invoice; checks expiration dates for time-sensitive items; confirms all items listed on the invoice have been picked; ensures components are included when applicable.
• Packing: Counts quantity of items, verifies against invoice; matches ship-to address or invoice number on the shipping label; selects correct packaging, fills, and labels; follows regulatory guidelines when packing items with regulatory classification; may create proper shipping papers for hazardous materials.
• Manifests: For packages not auto-manifested: weighs packages, determines appropriate transportation method, verifies 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: Fulfills 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 hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to company processes and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform all work in accordance with company safety guidelines and procedures, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and count.
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals.

• 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.

The starting hourly rate for this role is 18.00 USD 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.