GENERAL WAREHOUSE

Warehouse AssociateResponsible for the expedient and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the warehouse facility. General warehouse duties occur within the assigned area of warehouse operations, but position supports all areas of the warehouse as needed.Duties and Essential Job FunctionsMoves incoming or outgoing merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment.Checks, verifies and audits merchandise to ensure that ordered merchandise has been received and that merchandise is as ordered and not damaged or defective; enters data into remote data terminal.Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise onto flats.Replenishes pick areas as identified by replenishment reports and various requests for merchandise.Fills merchandise orders from stores by selecting and moving merchandise from pick slot to conveyor.Loads outgoing merchandise from conveyor and/or four-wheel truck into trailer.Reports damages and/or vendor compliance issues to supervisor.Partners with supervisor to resolve problems or discrepancies.Meets safety, productivity and quality standards.Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.Job Qualifications Knowledge and SkillsCommunication skills sufficient to communicate with co-workers; to understand and provide directions; to respond to management inquiries; and to make entries on reports and recordsBasic knowledge of simple math conceptsAbility to use a Radio Frequency UnitAbility to learn basic knowledge of use and operations of motorized merchandise movement equipmentAbility to maintain annual certification requirements EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:High school diploma or equivalent preferredExperience working in an automated distribution center preferredExperience with warehouse management systems applications preferred Working ConditionsContinuous lifting of merchandise up to 65 pounds on a regular basis, and occasional team lifting of merchandise up to 85lbsContinuous walking, including long distances and up and down stairsMay work at heights up to 30 feet above groundStanding, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and pushing and pulling using hands and/or arms on a repetitive basis above and below the shoulder levelMay work continuously up to 12 hoursExposure to extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noiseDollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.