Warehouse Associate

About This Role

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for performing a variety of warehouse duties, including receiving, shipping, order picking, and sanitation tasks, while ensuring compliance with SQF policies and procedures. They handle finished goods and equipment inventories, use Material Handling Equipment, and maintain accurate records in the Warehouse Management System. This role also supports the local sales team for coffee, tea, and allied products.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, shipping, order picking, and sanitation duties in accordance with SQF policies and procedures
• Utilize forklifts and other Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to load and unload trucks efficiently, optimizing space for inventories
• Ensure accuracy of inventory flow through process/procedure verification, system review audits, and transaction documentation
• Correct overages and shortage errors from the distribution center or outside vendors accurately and timely
• Analyze system transactions and investigate inventory data entry to ensure accuracy in JDE
• Perform full warehouse inventory counts and weekly cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy
• Follow safety rules and regulations to ensure a safe working environment
• Collaborate with the warehouse supervisor to maintain inventory security and a clean, orderly warehouse
• Support the local sales team by performing route relief and driving sprinter vans or box trucks
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as specified by upper management in support of branch/warehouse operations

Requirements

• Ability to complete a successful DOT physical and possess a clean driving record
• Knowledge of accepted quality control procedures and guidelines
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to read numbers and text accurately
• Ability to use a WMS and computer terminal
• Basic computer knowledge

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Minimum 1 year of general factory, warehouse, inventory, finished goods item and line picking experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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