General Warehouse Associate Job Description

General Warehouse Associate Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a General Warehouse Associate to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Ticket clothing, accessories, and other items;
  • Match receipts against purchase orders;
  • Manual lifting and handling of objects such as totes, boxes, or garments;
  • Count, select and sort items by style, color, store order or other criteria;
  • Load and unload merchandise from trailers;
  • Pack or unpack merchandise in and out of boxes;
  • Assist in other tasks as directed by management;
  • Prepare orders for transit to prevent damage;
  • Restock bin shelves;
  • Locate and select appropriate products to complete a customer orders;
  • Sort and identify products to be moved to designated areas;
  • Loading and unloading trailers;
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area and exhibit safe work practices at all times;
  • Identify damaged products and escalate to appropriate personnel;
  • Receive and verify goods against Purchase Orders.

Requirements:

  • Knowledgeable in basic computer word processing, spreadsheet and Email management;
  • Should possess time management skills and be able to meet targets;
  • Experience in operating basic warehouse equipment;
  • Be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and work in both a hot and cold warehouse environment;
  • Should have the ability to work in a team;
  • Will be loading and unloading semi trailers;
  • General Warehouse duties as needed;
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers;
  • Must work with safety in mind at all times and adhere to FDA, OSHA, ANSI and company safety standards and policies;
  • Must be able to work independently and within a team;
  • Use available technology and tools (i.e. RF Scanner, Computer applications, etc.) to be proficient in facility processes;
  • Must be able to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend and reach;
  • Efficiently and accurately troubleshoot problems and escalate appropriately;
  • Perform departmental functions to meet overall productivity metrics for the facility;
  • Efficiently and accurately receive, select, prepare and ship orders based on customer specifications.