Warehouse Associate

Description

Verifies and keeps records of incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and

outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other

records

Completes shipping documents, affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils

identifying shipping information on cartons, and determines method of shipment

Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers. Inserts items

into containers

Nails covers on wooden crates, binds containers with metal tape, or in other acceptable ways,

secures containers. Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping

instructions onto crates or containers. Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes

postage

Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and

corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages. Ensures parts have numbers and

are stocked in required location

Routes items to departments and handles branch transfers. Communicates with branches to

ensure prompt and accurate delivery of parts

Relocates parts or parts bins as necessary. Maintains inventory of shipping materials and

supplies

Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications

Operates tier lift truck or uses hand truck to move, convey, on-load, off- load, or hoist

shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area

Pulls and ships dirty cores. Pulls obsolete parts for shipment or scrap

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

Computer literacy desired. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, policies, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English. Ability to speak in English effectively before individuals, groups of customers, or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Florida Operators' Drivers License. Must maintain insurability for business purpose vehicle operations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.