Warehouse Associate

Under the general supervision of the Warehouse Manager, the Assistant Warehouse Manager supervises warehouse personnel and assists with the operation of the warehouses (e.g., receives, maintains inventory, coordinates deliveries, organizes orders).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

⁃ Directs, supervises and assigns warehouse employees (e.g., trains, prepares work schedules, makes work assignments). ⁃ Assists with selection, supervision and training of warehouse workers. Evaluates performance and verifies correctness of employee time cards.

⁃ Directs warehousing activities (e.g., ordering, receiving and unloading shipments, processing records, preparing and distributing reports and other documentation, establishing and coordinating policies, assisting with vendor contracts). Responsible for processing entire warehouse cycle (receiving, inventory control, monitoring, scheduling, pulling, and shipping out with the correct labels

⁃ Verifies price, quantity and item numbers for received items. Records and maintains receiving and inventory data in computer database. Clears incoming freight.

⁃ Answers telephone and assists with customer service team VA’s. Coordinates with VA’s to insure that correct products are ordered and delivered.

⁃ Opens and services work areas.

⁃ Prepares related documentation. Assists with pulling of orders and monitoring of order accuracy. Monitors issuance of items.

⁃ Assists with preparation and checking of prepped items, schedules, invoices, forms and other required warehouse documentation.

⁃ Assists with inventory control and resolves inventory discrepancies.

⁃ Locates, cubes and weighs new items. Creates some new item computer numbers, makes description changes in computer and makes arrangements for pictures as required.

⁃ Tracks pull dates and monitors for overstocks.

⁃ Maintains equipment and facilities, informing the Manager of repairs needed and ensuring proper housekeeping. ⁃ Assists with annual warehouse inventory.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

⁃ High School diploma or equivalent required.

⁃ Two (2) years of experience related to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

⁃ Forklift Certification (Required after hiring.) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

⁃ Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.

⁃ Thorough knowledge of warehousing policies and practices.

⁃ Ability to comprehend verbal and written instructions.

⁃ Ability to operate computer and district programming.

⁃ Management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

⁃ Ability to operate forklifts, and pallet jacks.

⁃ Ability to prepare purchase orders.

⁃ Ability to manage inventory and property. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

⁃ Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity and walking.