Summary

The distribution center associate is responsible for receiving, storing and distributing products within the Distribution Center.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Ability to accurately read a work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Will convey materials and products from receiving to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or products on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials or products and distributes items to shipping.
• Assembles store orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Opens bales, crates and other containers.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by properly disposing of boxes, shrink wrap, trash, etc.
• Able to operate a picking machine
• Follow safety procedures at all times.
• Able to work well alone or with others.
• Lift products weighing between 20-50 pounds frequently and products weighing up to 75 pounds occasionally, while ensuring and maintaining a safe work environment.

Knowledge, Skills Abilities

• Must be able to follow verbal (oral) and written instruction. 
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced warehouse operation.
• Able to safely operate warehouse equipment such as a picking machine and other material handling/industrial equipment. 
• Must follow safe working practices in accordance with Company safety policies and practices.
• Must report for work regularly and on time, as scheduled. 
• Must be able to take direction from supervisor(s) and work well with others. 
• Must work well under pressure, and is able to organize and prioritize work assignments, and meet established deadlines. 
• Must perform assigned tasks accurately and completely. 
• Must be flexible and able to handle changes in the work requirement productively.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• Must frequently walk and stand; use hands to handle, grasp, and twist objects, tools, or controls; and use both feet for repetitive movements as in operation foot controls. 
• Must frequently walk, talk, crouch, kneel, bend, stoop, twist, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to step up and down on power equipment and climb a ladder repetitively. 
• Must be able to hear and see within normal range with or without corrective devices. 
• Must lift products weighing between 20-50 lbs. frequently; ability to lift products weighing up to 75 lbs. occasionally with assistance as needed; product weight varies by assignment, distribution center products, etc. 
• While performing the duties of this position, employees are subject to warehouse environment frequently exposed to changes in temperature and humidity. 
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high, and must be able to work in the conditions specified for 8 – 10 hour shifts.