Warehouse Associate

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

• 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 so that the proper order is picked and inventory is managed accurately
• Order Checking: Verifies that the item picked matches the item on the invoice by comparing manufacturer name, manufacturer item number, and item description; verifies quantity of items picked matches item quantity on the invoice; for time sensitive items, verifies the expiration date is acceptable for shipment; verifies all items listed on the invoice have been picked; for items that include components, verifies that components are included
• Packing: Counts quantity of items and verifies the count to the quantity listed on the invoice; matches the ship to address or invoice number on the shipping label with the same information on the invoice; selects correct packaging, fill and labels; follows regulatory guidelines when packing items with regulatory classification; may create proper shipping papers for packages containing hazardous materials
• Manifests: For packages not auto-manifested, weighs packages, determines appropriate method of transportation, verifies proper labeling, scans information and applies shipping labels; for packages auto-manifested, verifies and corrects non-conforming packages
• Expeditor: Processes orders requiring special handling as required by branch personnel, sales staff or end-user
• Order Processing: Fulfill current or new client orders to achieve client customer satisfaction
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Transacting all business in accordance to Patterson Companies business code of ethics and conduct
• Align with Patterson Companies Purpose, Vision and Values statement
• Using assigned warehouse equipment/machinery to perform assigned job
• Meeting/exceeding assigned performance metrics and KPIs
• Helping maintain an organized, clean and safe warehouse
• Handling all hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to the Company's processes/procedures and all applicable laws and regulations

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, write and count
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals
• General warehouse equipment and general office equipment
• MS Office, Shipping and 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

Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Grasping Frequently
• Reaching Frequently
• Position Self/Stooping Constantly
• Ascend/Descend (e.g. Stairs/ladder) Constantly
• Handling Constantly
• Position Self/Crawling Constantly
• Stationary Position (Standing) Constantly
• Stationary Position (Seated) Constantly
• Transport/Carrying Constantly
• Transport/Lifting Constantly

Travel Requirements

This position requires no travel per week in a local area.