ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
All Inventory Associates --
• Pushes, pulls, and steers rolling carts throughout warehouse.
• Places product into a cart.
• Operates a manual pallet jack by pulling, leading, and steering palletized product
throughout the warehouse.
• Operates an electric “walkie” pallet jack.
• Operator must continually mount and dismount equipment and move product.
• Requires reaching, pulling, twisting, bending, crouching, and lifting.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary
equipment, such as cleaning or recharging batteries, and refer defects or repairs to
supervisor/maintenance.
• Moves controls to drive powered lift trucks and transport materials between processing
and storage areas.
• Moves levers and controls that operate lifting devices such as pallet jacks to transport and
stack material.
Inventory Associate: Pallet Jack Qualified
• Verifies that the product received is identified and counted accurately.
• Uses scanning devise and computer as needed to perform tasks.
• Inspects condition of received product, particularly damages and returns.
Checks printout for shortages, over-counts and incorrect item codes and
lot numbers.
• Moves and places product safely and securely in its proper storage location.
• Places product on a spot utilizing stacking guideline.
• Reports shortages, over-counts and incorrect lot codes as needed.
• Performs cycle counts on a regular basis
• Daily Physical Pickline Counts by printout
• Daily processing of returns using a computer
• Relabeling and Putting Away Returns
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets
• Reliable attendance at scheduled shifts.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security
standards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
• Attendance - Ability to work required schedule and arrive at work on time. Ability and
willingness to work the voluntary/mandatory overtime that is required during all busy
seasons.
• Communication - Ability to effectively communicate (in writing and verbally) in a
courteous and professional manner with others. Ability to understand and follow verbal
and written instruction.
• Mathematics- Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division) in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Language – Ability to identify and compare letters and numbers. Ability to read and
interpret documents such as receivers, invoices, operating instructions and procedure
manuals. Ability to read and write simple sentences.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age,
gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Relationship Building - Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with customers, co-workers and management.
• Productivity - Ability to maintain a level of production that meets or exceeds the
established guidelines. Ability to work independently without interruptions.
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• Paperwork - Completion - Ability to complete necessary paperwork neatly and accurately
and according to established guidelines. Properly count, document or scan the number of
units as needed by the function that is being performed.
• Paperwork - Verification - Ability to verify paperwork necessary to ensure customer is
receiving correct product. Ability to inspect condition of product received and product
going out to ensure quality.
• Organized – Ability to follow a systematic method of performing a task. Ability to direct
other and delegate tasks.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect Team Member
safety.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Experience: One (1) to two (2)s year related experience in warehouse environment.
• Computer Skills: Basic scanner technology and Basic Excel experience preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses: Forklift Certification preferred.