Warehouse Associate I

Patterson Dental Supply•Kent, WA

23d

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate ensures orders are available, accurate, salable, and received in a timely manner. The role performs order-fulfillment tasks accurately, efficiently, and safely while meeting customer expectations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 12 p.m. start time. The starting rate is $20.50 per hour. The position picks and checks products against pick lists and invoices, packs items according to requirements and applicable regulations, and prepares shipments for transport. It also processes orders requiring special handling and fulfills current or new client orders. The associate uses warehouse equipment and inventory and shipping systems, meets performance goals, and helps maintain an organized, clean, and safe warehouse. Hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs must be handled according to company procedures and applicable laws and regulations. The role involves frequent movement and physical work, including lifting and carrying up to 55 pounds and team lifting 56 to 100 pounds. Work may take place in narrow or confined spaces and involve exposure to dust. No local-area travel or on-call work is required.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and count.
Comprehensive problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals.
Ability to perform the essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift and carry up to 55 pounds and team lift 56 to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent physical activity, including grasping, reaching, bending, stooping, and occasionally or frequently ascending or descending a ladder.
The position may require the ability to train and certify on various forklifts, including sit-down, Cherry picker, and Joey forklift types.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Pick products from fulfillment-center stock according to wave pick lists and organize them on carts.
Pull warehouse items from shelves according to number, size, color, quantity, and quality requirements; use scanners as applicable to support accurate picking and inventory management.
Verify picked items against invoices, including manufacturer name, item number, description, quantity, expiration dates when applicable, and included components.
Count items, match shipping information to the invoice, select appropriate packaging and labels, and follow regulatory packing requirements.
Create shipping papers when required for packages containing hazardous materials.
Prepare packages for shipment by weighing them, selecting an appropriate transportation method, verifying labels, scanning shipment information, and applying shipping labels; verify and correct non-conforming auto-manifested packages.
Process orders requiring special handling as requested by branch personnel, sales staff, or end users.
Fulfill current or new client orders to support customer satisfaction.
Conduct business in accordance with company ethics and conduct standards and align with the company’s Purpose, Vision, and Values.
Use assigned warehouse equipment and machinery, and meet or exceed assigned performance metrics and KPIs.
Help maintain an organized, clean, and safe warehouse.
Handle hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to company procedures and applicable laws and regulations, and follow company safety and regulatory-compliance procedures.