Selector

Ben E. Keith•Alachua, FL

20h

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 identifies, selects, and verifies the correct products and quantities, including partial cases when necessary. Products are assembled on pallets for safe transportation while minimizing damage, then transferred to staging areas and loaded onto trucks. The Selector replenishes empty pick bins by contacting forklift operators, consults supervisors about appropriate substitutes for out-of-stock items, and checks for products in transit at the end of each night. The position also handles receiving and inspecting products, warehouse organization and cleaning, inventory-related tasks, and movement of product using warehouse equipment.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages 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.
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 perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

Operate RF scanners to track product movement.
Operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and cherry pickers efficiently and safely.
Identify and select the correct products and quantities, including partial cases when necessary.
Assemble products on pallets to enable transportation while minimizing damage to boxes and products.
Contact forklift operators to replenish empty pick bins.
Consult supervisors about appropriate substitutes for out-of-stock items or whether the manufacturing division can supply the requested product.
Check for products in transit at the end of each night.
Open and close boxes, bales, and other containers.
Pick and assemble orders from stock, verifying item information and quantities.
Place products on pallets, transfer them to the staging area, and load them onto trucks.
Verify products against picking lists for accuracy.
Sort and place materials on racks or shelves according to predetermined slot assignments and rotate products to ensure first-in, first-out handling.
Move products between locations using forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks.
Load and stack products on trucks so loads are stable and products are secured against damage.
Assist with warehouse maintenance and cleaning.
Perform inventory-related functions as needed.
Receive trucks as needed.
Inspect received products for quality, proper rotation, and expiration dates.