Warehouse Associate I

Patterson Companies, Inc.•Mount Joy, PA

13d

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate ensures orders are available, accurate, salable, and received in a timely manner. The position performs order fulfillment tasks accurately, efficiently, and safely while striving to exceed customer expectations. The role includes picking and checking orders, packing and labeling shipments, preparing and verifying manifests, expediting orders requiring special handling, and processing current or new client orders. The associate also uses assigned warehouse equipment, works toward performance metrics, helps maintain a clean and safe warehouse, and handles hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to company procedures and applicable regulations. The position involves frequent movement and physical warehouse work, including lifting and carrying up to 55 pounds and team lifting 56 to 100 pounds. Work may involve confined spaces, dust, ladder use, and operation of warehouse equipment. No 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.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to lift and carry up to 55 pounds and team lift 56 to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent movement and physical tasks, including grasping, reaching, bending, stooping, and occasional ladder use.
May be required to train and certify in the use of forklifts, including sit-down, Cherry picker, and/or Joey forklift.

Responsibilities

Pick products from fulfillment center stock according to wave pick lists and organize them on carts.
Pull warehouse items from shelves according to required number, size, color, quantity, and quality.
Use scanners as needed to pick orders and manage inventory accurately.
Verify picked items against invoices, including manufacturer name, item number, description, quantity, expiration dates when relevant, and included components.
Count items and verify quantities against invoices before packing.
Match shipping-label destination or invoice information to the invoice; select appropriate packaging, fill, and labels.
Follow regulatory requirements when packing regulated items and prepare shipping papers for hazardous materials when needed.
Weigh and process packages that are not auto-manifested, select transportation methods, verify labels, scan information, and apply 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 company purpose, vision, and values.
Use assigned warehouse equipment and machinery; 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.
Perform work in accordance with company safety guidelines and procedures and applicable safety and regulatory requirements.