General Warehouse Associate

Warehouse AssociateGo! Retail Group is based in Austin, Texas. We are an established retailer with a passion for innovation, operations and community. The parent company to Go! Stores, Attic Salt Stores, Toys"R"Us Flagship, Calendars.com, NIQUEA.D, Snoozimals and Tiny Headed Kingdom.We are the dominant retailer of calendars, games and toys products in shopping centers nationwide. We opened our first stores in 1993, and operate 200 year-round stores and 600 seasonal stores in malls, outlets, shopping centers, and lifestyle centers across the United States. In addition, we operate 3PL services and manage two large distribution centers.Go! Retail Group boasts an admirably stable workforce, with many employees having more than 10 years of tenure. For more information on our company, visit Values:Innovate and collaborate: We never want to stop dreaming and bringing ideas to life as a team.Integrity and transparency: How we show up in everything we do matters to us.Community: We take pride in being a supportive and flexible employer, building deep relationships with our partners, and have a positive impact on our diverse communities and ecosystems.Fun: At the core, Go! Retail Group is about bringing joy to our customers. The process to get there should be fun and challenging.Essential Functions:General warehouse duties in relation to the receiving and shipping of inventoryAssist with shipping and receiving activitiesCheck MerchandiseProcess orders through pickingGeneral laborMove and gather inventoryProcess, package and ship orders accuratelyOrganize inventory and warehouse spaceInspect productsContribute ideas on ways to improve and optimize warehousing proceduresKeep warehouse clean and organized dailyReceive, unload and place incoming inventory items appropriately in designated spaceAbide by all company safety regulationsRequirementsQualifications/Basic Job Requirements:No warehouse experience neededAbility to stand for prolonged periods of timeAbility to work extended hours and some weekends during peak seasonAbility to count and match numbers accuratelyAbility to read small print letters and numbersAbility to work on second or third floorAbility to lift up to 20lbs boxesPossess ability to embrace teamwork, but work independent at a quick paceHelp others to improve overall productivity and efficiencyFollow safety proceduresTeam player with organizational skillsOther Duties as assignedPhysical Demand - 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.- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.- The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.- The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job working in a retail sales environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.The following are the physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, Go! Retail Group may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.x Color Perception (Red, Green, Amber) x Seeingx Clear Speech x Touchingx Hearing/Listening x Fingerx Hand x Dexterityx Climbing x Ability to mount and dismount Forklift/ Truckx Pushing/Pulling Lifting 50 Poundsx Carrying (Specify Pounds: 20) Driving (local/over the road)x Ability to move distances within and between location/officesMental/Reasoning Requirements:x Reading- Complexx Writing- Intermediatex Complex Math Skillsx Analysis/Comprehensionx Judgement/Decision Makingx ClericalWork Environment:x Shift Workx Works Alonex Works With Othersx Verbal Contact w/Othersx Face-to-Face Contactx Insidex Extreme Heatx Extreme Cold x Mechanical Equipmentx Noise Pressurized Equipmentx Electrical Equipmentx High Placesx Moving Objects Fumes/Odorsx Dirt/DustNote: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this position.This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualification may vary based on assignment or group.Go! Retail Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.