Warehouse Worker

Position Summary:

The Warehouse Worker is responsible for the following warehouse activities including but not limited to: shipping, receiving, putaway, replenishment, item demand, consolidation, count checks, loading and unloading of trucks.

Primary Responsibilities:

Unloading & loading of shipments: Uses various powered industrial equipment to perform the following:

• Unload inbound shipments and convey product to staging area to be received in
• Inspect, count & examine all shipments being unloaded against PO’s for damages and/or discrepancies
• Document all overages, shortages and damages
• Ensure that all necessary signatures are on the driver’s paperwork before the driver is released
• Wrap pallets by machine or hand to ensure stability
• Load outbound shipments in a way so that they are stable to ensure safety and avoid product being damaged

Putaway:

• Conveying of items from the Receiving area or Staging area to Home, Overflow or Bulk locations

Replenishment, Item Demand, Count Checks and Consolidation of items in the warehouse:

• Convey items from storage locations to Home/Bulk locations
• Consolidate like items in storage locations to maximize warehouse space
• Count inventory to make sure product quantities are correct in the locations

Receiving, picking and shipping of warehouse items:

• Receive in product in accordance with correct associated PO numbers
• Complete discrepancy forms for any overages, shortages or damages
• Break down & separate product by specific item numbers
• Select various orders within the warehouse
• Stack product on pallets to be conveyed to outbound staging area
• Check pallets brought to staging area for errors
• Adjust pallet quantities from one pallet to another to ensure even weight  distribution on the pallets

Warehouse Housekeeping and Safety:

• Clean dock areas & all assigned aisles in accordance with warehouse policy
• Comply with all Safety regulations and standards

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Experience:

• Experience working in a warehouse environment preferred
• Proficient in the operation of Powered Industrial Trucks such as stand-up reach truck or other industrial equipment (i.e., double pallet jack) preferred
• Warehouse Management System (i.e., WMS-HighJump/PeopleSoft) experience preferred
• Experience with RF or Voice devices preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and professional interactive skills are necessary to perform at a high degree of proficiency.  Ability to effectively prepare and present reports and information and respond to questions from suppliers, customers, management and inter-department staff. 
• Understands team dynamics and works well within a team structure.  Capable of working with internal staff from other departments and shifts in a proactive and constructive manner. Ability to build working relationships with internal business partners, vendors and customers.
• Planning/Organization – Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities/deadlines and shift priorities as necessary. Uses time effectively.
• Customer Service – Respond promptly to requests for service and assistance as needed.  Follow up as needed.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Expertise in gathering and analyzing information skillfully. Develops alternative solutions.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Makes timely decisions.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Follows through on commitments.
• Detail Oriented – Attention to details and accuracy. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; compute rate, ratio and  percent; use of whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals                                              
• Ability to read, understand and execute all relevant policies and procedures in a consistent, timely and objective manner.  Complies with local, state and federal regulations and safety guidelines.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram or schedule form. 
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently prepared and ready to work and on time.
• Experience with WMS-HighJump/PeopleSoft, Voice Recognition and RF devices a plus.

Physical Demands & Work Experience: