Shipping Associate

Johnny Janosik is a Top 100 furniture retailer and a highly respected company established in 1953, located in the heart of Delaware. We are 40 minutes from the Delaware beaches or just a few hours from several metropolitan areas. Whatever your needs–family life to city life - this is the place for you! Priding ourselves on solid principles of fairness, great values, and excellent customer service, we want you to join our team. We know that every associate and every position is critical to the overall success of the organization. That's why we offer competitive salaries and benefit packages for all employees!* Position Summary The Shipping Associate is responsible for various job duties in the Shipping Department to ensure a high quality product is shipped in the most efficient and effective manner. The position requires the employee to be versatile in various areas of the Shipping Department. Essential Functions The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Run pick list report in the computer system to verify items are in LOAD and various locations. Properly use the hand held scanner to process the merchandise. Retrieve frames and mattress protector type merchandise for assigned trucks. Move and scan items to and from the Return Lane location and Repair Shops with assistance. Process transfers from sales floor to shipping lanes using hand held scanner. Assure warehouse labels are attached to each item while checking for accuracy in tagging and report variances. Operate and maintain equipment in safe and clean condition. Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety. Comply with OSHA and SDS standards. Open, stage, and inspect, at minimum, seven (7) pieces of merchandise per hour. Ensure merchandise is accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances. Properly package merchandise for delivery vehicles. Efficiently move merchandise from storage areas into staging area in shipping. Ability to lift heavy furniture up to 500 lbs safely and with assistance while moving merchandise in various positions without causing damage to merchandise or property. Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. Must be able to stand for long periods of time and maneuver efficiently around the warehouse and warehouse property. Must be able to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language. Must be above to work in a warehouse environment subject to temperature changes not easily controlled by heating or air conditioning. Perform other job related duties as assigned. Requirements Must have good communications skills and be customer service oriented. High school diploma or GED is preferred. Be able to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision. Ability to prioritize and organize workflow on a daily basis to accomplish required tasks. Must be able to use hand tools effectively. Must have good math skills. Very Heavy Exerting in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. Definitions Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time *Benefit plans offered varies by full-time/part-time employment status #J-18808-Ljbffr Johnny Janosik Inc