Warehouse Associate I

About the Role

The Warehouse Associate strives to exceed customer expectations by ensuring orders are available, accurate, salable, and received in a timely manner. This position will demonstrate order fulfillment task goals are conducted accurately, efficiently, and safely, while surpassing customer expectations.

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (12 PM start time)
• Starting Rate: $20.50

Key Responsibilities

• Order Filling:
• Picks product from fulfillment center stock according to wave pick list and organizes on cart.
• Pulls warehouse items from shelves based on number, size, color, quantity, and quality requirements.
• May operate scanners for accurate picking and inventory management.
• Order Checking:
• Verifies picked items match invoice details (manufacturer name, item number, description).
• Verifies picked quantity matches invoice quantity.
• For time-sensitive items, verifies expiration dates are acceptable for shipment.
• Verifies all invoice items have been picked.
• For items with components (e.g., pumps), verifies components are included.
• Packing:
• Counts items and verifies counts against invoice quantities.
• Matches ship-to address or invoice number on the shipping label with the invoice.
• Selects correct packaging, fill, and labels.
• Follows regulatory guidelines for packing regulated items.
• May create proper shipping papers for hazardous materials.
• Manifests:
• For non-auto-manifested packages: weighs packages, determines transportation method, verifies labeling, scans information, and applies shipping labels.
• For auto-manifested packages: verifies and corrects non-conforming packages.
• Expeditor:
• Processes orders requiring special handling as requested by branch personnel, sales staff, or end-users.
• Order Processing:
• Fulfills current or new client orders to achieve client customer satisfaction.

Additional Functions

• Conducts all business according to Patterson Companies business code of ethics and conduct.
• Aligns with Patterson Companies Purpose, Vision, and Values statement.
• Uses assigned warehouse equipment/machinery to perform assigned jobs.
• Meets/exceeds assigned performance metrics and KPIs.
• Helps maintain an organized, clean, and safe warehouse.
• Handles all hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to Company processes/procedures and applicable laws/regulations.
• Performs all work in accordance with Company Safety guidelines and procedures, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• As assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• General warehouse equipment
• General office equipment
• MS Office
• Shipping software
• Proprietary inventory management software
• This position may require the ability to train and certify the use of a variety of forklifts: sit down, Cherry picker (mobile elevated working platform), and/or Joey forklift (multipurpose order picker).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and count.
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals.

Working Environment/Physical Activities

• Moving: 75% of the time.
• Frequently grasp, reach, bend, and stoop in narrow/confined spaces.
• Exposure to dust.
• Lift and carry up to 55 pounds, team lift 56 to 100 pounds.
• Continuous, moderate, or occasional heavy physical activity for lifting and carrying.
• Continuous, moderate, or occasional heavy physical activity for sitting or standing.
• Continuous, moderate, or occasional heavy physical activity for use of hands.
• Occasional or frequent moderate physical activity for stooping, bending, or crawling.
• Occasional or frequent moderate physical activity for ascending/descending on a ladder.

Travel and On-call

• No travel required per week in a local area.
• On-call is not required for this position.