Packing Associate Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA (NOW HIRING)

Join Friedman’s, where our mission is to Deliver the Human Side of Home Improvement. Named a “Best Place to Work” and voted Sonoma County’s Best Home Improvement Store 14 years in a row, we’re built on a positive, team-oriented culture built on decades of trust and service.

We offer bundled benefits; eligibility for a discretionary bonus; 401(k). You’ll also enjoy a generous employee discount and tuition reimbursement to support your career path.  At Friedman’s, you’re not just starting a job, you’re joining a team that leads, grows, and builds something bigger together.

Summary:  Processes receipts of incoming purchase orders and processes outgoing sales Orders to Customers and Freidman's Delivery teams. Prepare and document replenishment orders to stores.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive purchase orders from inbound freight carriers and verifies Bill of Lading and Packer Slips against Purchase Order to ensure products and quantities are matched.
• Examines incoming shipments and properly documents Bill of Lading on freight delivery company's documentation of any damages and/or shortages.
• Unpacks and verifies products quantities and internal damages, filing reports to internal stakeholders.
• Identify products against shipping manifest and affix shipping labels to cartons/pallets.
• Prepare outbound product shipments to ensure integrity of products during the rigors of transport.
• Maintains inbound receiving logs and outbound will-call/delivery logs.
• Operates forklift, stock picker, and various other mechanical devices in a safe manner to move and hoist to/from shipping/receiving area to/from stocking area. Receive or load contents into trucks.
• Use computers (Back office D365 and email) and mobile device (Warehouse Management System, WMS) to process inbound and outbound shipments, and to communicate with all stakeholders.
• Ensures that receiving/shipping areas are neat and clean.
• Reports any unsafe working conditions or malfunctioning equipment.
• Attends all meetings and actively participates in safety meetings.
• Regular dependable attendance and punctuality
• Additional duties as assigned by Manager

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Basic knowledge of shipping and receiving or related experience and/or training preferred

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Computer Skills:

• Knowledge of Database and Inventory software helpful

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus

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

• Employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals (Prop 65); outside weather conditions including but not limited to working in hot weather temperatures exceeding 95° and vibration

What’s in Friedman’s toolbox for Team Members:

• Medical, Dental and Vision bundled benefit plans
• Employee discount on all merchandise
• Store bonus eligibility
• Team Member of the Quarter opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement to further career path
• 401(k)

This is a non-exempt position located in the Friedman’s Home Improvement Distribution Center, in Petaluma.  Scheduling availability needs to mirror the DC’s operating hours of 4:30am-4:00pm, as well as be able to accommodate special projects and other shifts when necessary.  

Friedman’s Home Improvement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Friedman’s Home Improvement will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal convictions in a manner consistent with AB 1008.