Selector

Ben E. Keith•New Brockton, AL

13d

About The Position

The Selector processes orders for material or merchandise received by mail, telephone, or personally from customers or company employees. The role uses RF scanners to track product movement and operates material-handling equipment to select, assemble, move, and load products. Orders must be checked against picking lists, assembled securely on pallets, and handled to minimize product damage. The Selector also replenishes pick bins by contacting forklift operators, coordinates with supervisors about out-of-stock items and possible substitutes, and checks for products in transit at the end of each night. The position includes receiving and inspecting products, maintaining product rotation and expiration-date standards, organizing stock, assisting with warehouse cleaning and maintenance, and performing inventory-related tasks. A high school diploma or GED, one to three months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. The ability to read, write, communicate, perform basic arithmetic, and follow detailed but straightforward instructions is also required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to operate a variety of RF scanners.
Ability to operate a pallet jack, forklifts, and cherry picker efficiently and safely.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Process orders for materials or merchandise received by mail, telephone, or in person.
Operate RF scanners to track product movement.
Identify and select the correct product and quantity, including determining partial-case quantities when necessary.
Assemble products on pallets in a way that supports transportation and minimizes damage.
Contact forklift operators to replenish empty pick bins.
Consult supervisors about appropriate product substitutes when items are out of stock, including whether the manufacturing division can supply them.
Check for product in transit at the end of each night.
Open and close boxes, bales, and other containers.
Pick and assemble orders from stock, verifying information and quantities against the picking list.
Place products on pallets, transfer them to the staging area, and load them onto trucks.
Sort and place materials on racks or shelves according to predetermined slot assignments and rotate product using First In-First Out practices.
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks to move products.
Load and stack products on trucks so the load is stable and products are secure against damage.
Assist with warehouse maintenance and cleaning.
Perform inventory-related functions as necessary.
Receive trucks as needed.
Inspect received products for quality, proper rotation, and expiration dates.