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Florist Distributing, Inc. Job Title: Warehouse Associate
Department: Warehouse and Cooler
General Function The warehouse associate packages fresh flowers and durable goods for shipment and assists in loading company delivery vehicles. Hours of operation are seven days a week. Specific scheduling for this position will be discussed during the interview process and will adjust based on the fluctuation of business and holidays.
Reporting Relations Accountable and Reports to: General Manager & Operations Manager
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: - Understand and utilize proper packing techniques for fresh flowers and durable goods in a refrigerated environment.
- Sort packages by route, customer, or commodity.
- Assist delivery driver in loading products onto company vehicles.
- Unload products from inbound carriers.
- Use a dolly, two-wheel cart, or pallet jack to load/unload product.
- Assist in keeping the packing area clean.
- Move packaging containers and material to appropriate warehouse locations.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and yearly inventory counts.
- Assist in keeping cooler/warehouse clean and organized.
- Perform duties in a timely manner.
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary.
- Report to work when scheduled and on time; works evenings and weekends as needed.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities: - Pick fresh flowers and Hardgood orders in an efficient, cost-effective, and timely manner.
- Use a box strapping machine to prepare packages.
- Restock packaging supplies and materials as needed.
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics: - Must have the ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions.
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
- Must be able to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
- Ability to read and obey MSDS information on products.
- Other duties may be asked of this position due to fluctuating business, must possess the ability to adapt to change and be versatile depending on the situation.
Education and Experience: High school or equivalent experience. Six months or less of similar or related work experience.
Physical Requirements: - Must be able to perform work duties in a refrigerated environment.
- Must be able to physically perform light to moderate work: exerting/lifting 50 - 100 lbs. of force occasionally, 10-40 lbs. frequently.
- Visual abilities required include clarity at all distances, color and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Working Conditions: The duties of this position are performed in a cooler/warehouse setting. There is constant exposure to refrigerated environment, noise, and continual exposure to warehouse temperature changes.
Equipment Used To Perform Job: Warehouse and shipping systems, scanner, labeler, box cutter/knife, strapping machine, stapler, ladder, cart, and pallet jack.
Contacts: Has daily contact with employees, customers, suppliers/vendors, and the general public.
Confidentiality Has access to confidential sales and pricing information.
Are you ready to brighten your life with flowers? Apply today.