Distribution Center Assistant II

AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC•Glenwood, MN

1d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
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
Demonstrated proficiency in the following technologies: Microsoft Office Word Outlook Excel Internet
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.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED; two years or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

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.