Warehouse Associate (TBC)

Job Description

Ingram Content Group is hiring for Warehouse Associate to start immediately with our Operations team in LaVergne, TN (Greater Nashville Area). Receives incoming book product from the publisher, writes up customer returns. Physically stacks product onto and off of pallets to the appropriate location using hand carts, hand jacks, or forklifts. Completes Q&A sheets as necessary. Works interchangeably throughout the shift to pack, ship, and utilize varying equipment to unload cartons, pull, count, and verify book product for customer orders timely and accurately. 

Want to join a key team that helps the world read?

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you want to be part of a customer-centric team that strives for excellence, collaboration, innovation, we can’t wait to meet you!

Pay:

$19.00/hr

Schedule:

• M-F 7:00am-4:30pm
• Possible OT

Required Qualifications:

• Certified forklift operator or ability to be certified
• 1 year work experience in at least one previous job
• 6 months work experience in which meeting production standards was a requirement

Key Responsibilities:

• Unloads and loads trucks.
• Checks shipment quantity against bill of lading and inspects condition of cartons and skids, signs as received or completes discrepancies, overage, shortage, damaged paperwork as necessary.
• Works shipment based on receipt by, separating cartons by title, placing cartons on conveyor, counting and inspecting books, and completing breakdown tickets.
• Check stock into the warehouse computer system received by vendor. The count must be broken down by carton quantity and loose books. This equation is then properly placed into the warehouse system for update that afternoon.
• Process all customer returns.
• Stacks product physically onto and off of pallets repetitively throughout the designated shift.
• Operates forklift and uses a radio frequency scanner to perform stocking activities such as pull down or put away.
• Signs out forklift after completing a daily safety checklist.
• Reports any unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Breaks down boxes and packing materials.
• Obtains picking list or task group assignments from leadership, inputs order into production system, and gets cart.
• Pulls/ verifies correct number of each item from shelves based on the task assignment using paper, Radio Frequency (RF) or voice- activated processes and places books on cart.
• Scans order out of production when completed and pushes cart in the correct staging area.
• Checks for damages and verifies data on customer order including entry number and number of books while packing order.
• Determines the proper packing method for various size orders to arrange books in the most compact manner onto corrugated cardboard boxes, t-boards, or flats according to allowable weights for method of shipping.
• Cleans up work area daily.
• Reading comprehension skills up to high school level
• Writing skills up to high school level
• Math skills – basic arithmetic, addition, subtraction
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work safely and adhere to safety guidelines in a warehouse environment
• Ability to perform repetitive manual tasks
• Ability to work independently or collaborate in a group environment
• Ability to be flexible/multi-task based on workflow demands
• Ability to meet and maintain production standards
• Cleans up work area daily.

Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to walk and stand continuously during the assigned shift
• Ability to lift/carry in full range of motion up to 70lbs during the assigned shift – 30lbs or less continuously, 31-50lbs frequently and 51-70lbs occasionally
• Ability to push/pull in a warehouse environment up to 70lbs force to push during the assigned shift – 1-50lbs continuously and 51-70lbs occasionally
• Ability to grip/grasp continuously during the assigned shift
• Ability to bend, squat/kneel, twist/turn, climb, crawl, reach above shoulder, and type/keyboard frequently during the assigned shift
• Ability to work designated shift including overtime as required, which could include time before or after the designated shift and/or weekends

Additional Information

Perks/Benefits:

• Book discounts
• Casual Dress Code
• Convenient Location – just 20 miles outside of Nashville

The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensi