Logistics Warehouseman

POSITION SUMMARY

Primary job function of these associates will be to pick product from location, pack it accordingly and send it out for shipping.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and basic duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and basic duties.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Read customer order, work order, or shipping order to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed or shipped.
• Assist in shipping and receiving (as needed) unloading trucks, checking in merchandise using receiving documents, matches and reviews purchase orders to packing lists to ensure all required items are included; documents information relating to receipt, storage or distribution of materials for processing.
• Operate forklift and/or manual pallet jack for moving or storing material.
• Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product item number.
• Fill work orders or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distribute items to shipping or to designated route driver storage area.
• Pack, crates, and ships product and material to distribution center, departments, and vendors. This includes, shrink wrapping, boxing and labeling.
• Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method; i.e. bar codes.
• Assist in cycle counts of physical inventory.
• Keeps warehouse and work area organized at all times.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statements

• Accountability – Acceptance of responsibility resulting in anticipation / prevention and problem-solving, which includes identifying problems and issues of varying complexities and finding effective solutions within few guidelines, inside and outside one’s job, department or organization.
• Attention to Detail – Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
• Communication – Actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others; shaping and expressing ideas and information with others using the spoken word, as well as expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well organized and grammatically correct reports or documents, utilizing language and terminology that is understandable for the reader.
• Computer Literacy – Effective and efficient use of computers in the working environment.
• Customer Focus – Knowing the internal and external customers' business needs and acting accordingly; anticipating customer needs; giving high priority to service and customer satisfaction.
• Detail Oriented – Pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical / Integrity – Demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards; be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Functional Expertise – Acquiring and applying functional knowledge in one's own area of specialty.
• Initiative – Spotting opportunities within your own circle of influence, anticipating on threats and acting on them; self-starting rather than waiting passively until the situation demands action.
• Interpersonal – Get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals; showing consideration for and maintaining good relations with others; acting calmly under stress and strain, and not being hasty or impetuous.
• Organized – Being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Persuasiveness – To present an idea or plan in a way that encourages others to adopt a certain stand.
• Problem Solving – Identify problems and issues of varying complexities and find effective solutions within few guidelines.
• Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy, which includes being at work during your scheduled times, arriving on-time and ready to perform job functions, and demonstrating accuracy with regards to assigned tasks.
• Safety and Security – Supports and complies with safety and security requirements.
• Sociability and Networking – Socializing effortlessly with other people; at ease when approaching others or on social occasions and building relationships.
• Tactful – Show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
• Teamwork – Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics.
• Time Management – Utilize the available time to organize, follow a systematic method of performing a task and complete work within given deadlines.

Education

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience

• Previous warehouse experience including picking, packing and receiving is preferred but not required

Computer Skills

• May require some use of a computer. Preferably previous experience and/or training with Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Computerized shipping/tracking programs such as FedEx and UPS Online.
• General knowledge of how to use a calculator, scanner, copy machine, fax machine, printer, telephone and various standard office equipment.

Other Requirements

• Must regularly left and/or move up to thirty pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred pounds.
• Primary language used to perform this job is English.