Fedex Distribution Center Jobs (NOW HIRING)

At American Solutions for Business, we pride ourselves on helping people live their American dream.  As an employee-owned company, we provide value to our stakeholders through entrepreneurial relationships and solutions. Since 1981, we have grown to be one of the largest distributors in the industry, providing customers with print, branded merchandise, eCommerce solutions, fulfillment and more.

We are looking to add to our Distribution team!   In this role you will be responsible for receiving, storing, preparing, and distributing finished products to customers within the distribution center. Responsibilities may include using forklift or picking equipment to complete tasks, which may require working at elevations of 10-20 feet.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receiving
  • Assist with more complex shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, and matching purchase orders to sales orders.
  • Open and inspect pallets and other containers.
  • Move material and items from receiving/stage areas to shipping or other designated areas.
  • Record amounts of items received or distributed via appropriate computer program.
  • Label and code materials with identifying information, using appropriate method.
  • Receive in inventory and supply information to Inventory Team for costing purposes.
  • Open and inspect returned goods and/or conference-related materials to determine condition of product and take appropriate action.
• Inventory management
  • Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
  • Perform cycle counts of physical inventory and research discrepancies.
• Shipping
  • Read customer orders to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed and/or shipped.
  • Coordinate and perform stock to fulfillment process to meet customer needs.
  • Prepare parcels for mailing and shipping utilizing both American and third-party software solutions.
  • Provide kitting services when needed.
• Corporate
  • Ensure all office item requisitions are fulfilled and supplies restocked.
  • Create shipping/return/forwarding labels for conference-bound items for different departments.
  • Enter orders into M-files for historical/retrieval purposes.
• Maintenance
  • Ensure distribution center is accessible and safe for all team members and visitors by being observant of and/or reporting safety concerns.
  • Maintain distribution center cleanliness standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                    

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

What we offer:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance.

• Comprehensive Medical
• Dental/Vision
• PTO
• Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Ownership
• 401K
• EAP

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                                   

• Required: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); no experience required.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED; two years or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Technology and Competency Abilities

Demonstrated proficiency in the following technologies:

• Microsoft Office
  • Word
  • Outlook
  • Excel
• Internet
• Ability to obtain familiarity with the following:
  • APS (American’s PeopleSoft)
  • UPS shipping software
  • FedEx shipping software

Demonstrated competency in the following areas:

• Customer focus
• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Ensures accountability
• Instills trust

Mathematical Skills                                                     

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.              

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

In order to be an authorized operator of material handling equipment such as forklifts, powered pallet jacks, reach trucks or order pickers, forklift certification must be achieved and maintained. Training will be provided.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, grasp and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, twist, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch.                                                                  

Specific vision capabilities include depth perception and the ability to differentiate between colors.

The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently and 70 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO/Vet/Military