Warehouse Associate

MACKENZIE-CHILDS LLC•Town of Ledyard, NY

55d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

This role encompasses multiple positions within the warehouse, including Picking Associate, Packing Associate, and Major Accounts Associate. The Picking Associate is responsible for picking orders from inventory and delivering them to the packing area, as well as assisting with stocking and pulling orders for gift wrappers. The Packing Associate prepares orders for shipment, ensuring proper packaging to prevent damage, and restocks packing materials. The Major Accounts Associate executes daily operational tasks related to the fulfillment of sales orders for national retail accounts, working in pick, pack, or ship areas. All roles require ensuring compliance with safety policies, supporting other departments, and demonstrating accountability for improvements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Ability to work overtime on a regular basis and occasionally on weekends
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
Ability to handle and process large and complex workloads
Ability to perform under deadline constraints
Flexibility and adaptability to respond to variable workloads and priorities
Ability to maintain productivity under general to limited supervision
Ability to read, sort and record large volumes of data, descriptions and symbols
Detail-oriented, able to maintain accuracy at speed and amid distraction
Intermediate computing skills to include the use of spreadsheets and e-mail
Have an interest in continuously improving standards, processes and protocols
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with team members for success
Ability to conduct oneself with professionalism and a helpful demeanor
Ability to maintain composure in the face of challenges
Ability to maintain an organized and tidy work area
Possess good penmanship
Ability to maintain consistent, dependable attendance
Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, perform repetitive hand motions, use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel; push and/or pull with arms and reach with arms and/or hands; crouch, kneel, crawl or bend; climb/balance
Exerts in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Close mental and visual attention required to perform work dealing primarily with preparing and interpreting data and figures, using a computer terminal, and/or extensive reading

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the retail, e-commerce, distribution or related field is preferred

Responsibilities

Pick orders from inventory and deliver to packing area for shipment.
Assist Receiving Department by stocking incoming product on warehouse shelves.
Assist Gift Wrappers pick orders, as necessary.
Pack and prepare orders for shipment ensuring proper box and packing materials are used to prevent damage.
Restock packing materials as needed to ensure productive work-flow.
Process order fulfillment tasks in the pick, pack or ship areas of responsibility.
Complete assignments and maintain daily workflows.
Move of merchandise and materials.
Learn and maintain internal process requirements and client compliance standards in each phase of the fulfillment cycle.
Utilize computers, mobile devices and manual means to record, document and report order fulfillment data.
Maintain, track and report department equipment and material volumes.
Ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures in daily operations.
Supporting other departments as needed to facilitate overall company operations.
Demonstrating accountability, including decision-making and process improvements.