Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate Army & Air Force Exchange Service Under general supervision at a warehouse management system (WMS) distribution center, performs a variety of skilled warehousing duties in either receiving, storage, order selection or shipping. Will use a VDT/PC to perform select computer applications or determine data available from inquiry screens. May use a forklift, pallet jack or other materials handling equipment (MHE) to include conveyors. Assists in the training and development of associates. Performs independent work tasks in either receiving, storage, order selection or shipping to meet assigned requirements. Uses a VDT/PC to access and use the various applications to include requirements for maintaining accurate item/location balances. Provides guidance and assistance to associates in accomplishing assigned work requirements. Receiving: The work may be involved with physical receipt of merchandise, accurate counting of items, completion of receiving worksheets and monitoring placement of putaway tickets on items scheduled for movement. Storage: The work consists primarily in the putaway and replenishment of items to ensure location/balance accuracy and updating of the WMS documents for controlling. Order selection: The associate will be involved in orders being picked and moved as scheduled to ensure programs are updated. Shipping: The associate will be responsible for the proper loading/securing of trailers and also for internal movements within shipping to handle transshipment merchandise. May operate a forklift or other MHE to ensure merchandise movements by picking cycles are accomplished in a timely manner. May be responsible for ensuring that item/location balances are accurate using various management reports. Also, ensures that file maintenance needs for items are accurate in the computer. Participates in the taking of periodic and special inventories. Complies with established safety, security, fire prevention procedures and relevant directives. Performs other duties as assigned. Works on hard surfaces in areas that require standing, stooping, bending and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time. Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr