Picking Associate

Picking Associate

Title: Picking Associate

Location: Litchfield Park, AZ

Shift: Sunday, 4pm-2:30am | Monday - Wednesday, 5:00pm-1:30am | Thursday, 5:00pm -11:00pm

Reports To or Hiring Manager: Richard Alexander

Department: 6402 - Picking - AZ CMO

Employment Type: Full Time Non-Exempt

Grade Level: 4

About Williams-Sonoma DC - Litchfield Park, AZ

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams' single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization.

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
• Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
• Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

The Picking Associate is responsible for receiving merchandise, creating Over, Short, and Damaged (OS&D) paperwork, identifying inner packs not consistent with Distribution Lot (DL) and communication.

The Picking Associate position is located in Litchfield Park, AZ.

You'll be excited about this opportunity because you will....

• Pick, store, and direct customer orders daily to production standards
• Work within a team structure to accomplish team goals
• Maintain a clean, neat, safe, and organized work area always
• Identify the damaged merchandise and take it to the Inventory Control (ICC) Analyst for processing
• Stock merchandise in the correct locations
• Be well versed in department procedures
• Able to quickly identify Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) and locations

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to work as a team and treat others respectfully
• This is an onsite and in office role
• Must be able to perform basic math (Addition and Subtraction)
• Available to work in various departments and buildings as needed
• Focus on always maintaining a safe working environment
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned

We prefer some of these qualities as well….

• Have working knowledge of Pick Ticket Management System (PKMS) for picking

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role….

• Able to bend, reach, squat, and climb stairs/ladder
• Able to lift up to 60lbs
• Comfortable with walking/standing 90% of the day
• Comfortable with working heights up to 35ft

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry….

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations)
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance
• For more information on our benefits offerings, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com

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