Warehouse Associate Picker - 2nd shift - Monday to Friday

Warehouse Associate Picker - 2nd Shift - Monday to Friday

Job Category: Distribution Center

Requisition Number: WAREH013673

Location: North Kingstown, RI 02852, USA

Job Details

Description

Company Overview: Ocean State Job Lot ("OSJL" or the "Company") is a dynamic $850+ million general merchandise retailer with a strong foothold across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. With over 160 stores currently and ambitious plans to reach 180 locations, OSJL offers exciting opportunities for growth and contribution. We are an opportunity-driven retailer owning over 50% of our operating locations, totaling 8 million square feet, demonstrating our stability and long-term vision. At OSJL, you will be part of a team committed to delivering exceptional value to our customers while driving positive change and a more responsible future for retail within our communities.

Job Description: The Picker/Order Filler role is responsible for picking store orders using Pallet Jacks, Stockpickers or Pump Jacks in a manner that meets company established standards in safety, quality, and productivity. This role reports to the Picking Area Manager within the Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) Distribution Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately complete and submit daily productivity sheet.
• Pick zone, reserve, reserve splits, run, wrap and consolidate skids.
• Operate Stockpicker and Pallet Jack.
• Properly build shippable pallets of merchandise.
• Transport pallets of merchandise to shipping and wrap machine.
• Sort merchandise and pack into boxes.
• Inspect and sign out equipment on a daily basis.
• Work in compliance with standard operating procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain a neat, orderly and clean work area to meet or exceed area safety, quality, and productivity standards.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Ability to complete all position-specific training and pass tests including but not limited to:
• Powered Industrial Equipment training and licensing test
• Area Proficiency test
• Ability to safely and effectively operate walk-behind, rider jacks, sweepers or battery change equipment as required.
• Basic math and English reading skills, legible handwriting, and good verbal and written communication skills.

Attributes:

• Effective Communicator: You possess strong communication skills and have the ability to build and maintain a culture of trust and respect.
• Team Oriented: You are capable of embracing the ideas of others (even if they conflict with your own) for the sake of the Company. You commit time, focus, and energy to develop future OSJL leaders by motivating them around a common purpose and vision.
• Time Management: You are able to handle multiple projects at once, and can organize multiple projects around given deadlines.
• Self-motivated: You can work with a minimum amount of supervision and be capable of strategically prioritizing multiple tasks in a proactive manner. You understand the tools and processes needed to meet larger strategic initiatives.
• Organized: You lead by example in serving all of our stakeholders: customers, owners, communities, and fellow associates.

Work Environment:

• Work primarily in a distribution center environment. Must be able to remain stationary and/or continually move for up to 10 - 12 hours per day.
• Responsible for physical activities including using equipment, position self to properly complete tasks, ascend and descend to heights of 20 feet or more, move and transport merchandise on a frequent basis: should be able to lift and move 50 lbs of material on a regular basis.
• The warehouse environment is characterized by temperature extremes, noise, movement of conveyors and equipment, and other conditions associated with the operation of a high volume distribution center.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Leadership has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

The salary range for this position is between $15.00 to $15.75/hour. Salary varies depending on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.