Warehouse Associate

Additional Considerations (if any):

At FDI, our small team atmosphere creates a great environment for our employees. Our team members are the key to our success by providing outstanding customer service.

Florist Distributing, Inc.

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Department: Warehouse and Cooler

General Function

The warehouse associate packages fresh flowers and durable goods for shipment and assists in loading company delivery vehicles. Hours of operation are seven days a week. Specific scheduling for this position will be discussed during the interview process and will adjust based on the fluctuation of business and holidays.

Reporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: General Manager & Operations Manager

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and utilize proper packing techniques for fresh flowers and durable goods in a refrigerated environment.
• Sort packages by route, customer, or commodity.
• Assist delivery driver in loading products onto company vehicles.
• Unload products from inbound carriers.
• Use a dolly, two-wheel cart, or pallet jack to load/unload product.
• Assist in keeping the packing area clean.
• Move packaging containers and material to appropriate warehouse locations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and yearly inventory counts.
• Assist in keeping cooler/warehouse clean and organized.
• Perform duties in a timely manner.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary.
• Report to work when scheduled and on time; works evenings and weekends as needed.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pick fresh flowers and Hardgood orders in an efficient, cost-effective, and timely manner.
• Use a box strapping machine to prepare packages.
• Restock packaging supplies and materials as needed.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Must have the ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to read and obey MSDS information on products.
• Other duties may be asked of this position due to fluctuating business, must possess the ability to adapt to change and be versatile depending on the situation.

Education and Experience:

High school or equivalent experience. Six months or less of similar or related work experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to perform work duties in a refrigerated environment.
• Must be able to physically perform light to moderate work: exerting/lifting 50 - 100 lbs. of force occasionally, 10-40 lbs. frequently.
• Visual abilities required include clarity at all distances, color and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions:

The duties of this position are performed in a cooler/warehouse setting. There is constant exposure to refrigerated environment, noise, and continual exposure to warehouse temperature changes.

Equipment Used To Perform Job:

Warehouse and shipping systems, scanner, labeler, box cutter/knife, strapping machine, stapler, ladder, cart, and pallet jack.

Contacts:

Has daily contact with employees, customers, suppliers/vendors, and the general public.

Confidentiality

Has access to confidential sales and pricing information.

Are you ready to brighten your life with flowers? Apply today.