General Warehouse Person MV

Walgreens • Mount Vernon, NY

7d

About The Position

The General Warehouse Person is responsible for performing tasks involved in processing and shipping orders to the stores that service our customers. Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Requirements

• Willing to work a flexible shift including overtime as needed.
• Willing and able to stand at least 8-10 hours with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to perform tasks which include pushing, pulling, bending, grasping, daily pre-shift stretching, and lifting with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• High school/GED diploma preferred.
• At least two years of experience in a warehouse or distribution center.
• At least 6 months experience operating motorized material handling equipment .
• At least 6 months experience with radio frequency (RF) scanning
• At least 6 months experience entering and retrieving data in an inventory management system.
• We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities may include but not limited to: receiving, scanning, picking, packing, auditing and shipping merchandise to the stores that service our customers.
• This may require at times to work in areas higher than ground level.
• Tracks all inbound and outbound items through radio frequency (RF) scanning to ensure accountability in inventory.
• Verifies orders and ensures entry into the inventory management system.
• Operates a clean and safe work environment, ensuring that all areas of the distribution center are well maintained, kept orderly and free of debris.
• Maintains quality standards set forth by distribution center management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees