Warehouse Associate

Patterson Dental Supply•Clovis, NM

24d

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate helps exceed customer expectations by ensuring 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 and assigned performance goals. Duties include picking and checking orders, packing and labeling shipments, preparing package manifests, and processing orders requiring special handling. The associate also helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse and follows company procedures, safety guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements when handling hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs. The role uses general warehouse and office equipment, MS Office, shipping tools, and proprietary inventory-management software. It may require training and certification to use forklifts, including sit-down, Cherry picker, and Joey forklift equipment. Work involves frequent movement and handling of packages, with physical activity such as lifting, carrying, reaching, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to read, write, and count.
Comprehensive problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals.
Ability to lift and carry up to 55 pounds and team lift 56 to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform work involving frequent movement, grasping, reaching, bending, stooping, and occasional or frequent ladder use.

Responsibilities

Pick products from fulfillment-center stock according to wave pick lists and organize items on carts.
Pull warehouse items from shelves based on number, size, color, quantity, and quality requirements.
Use scanners as needed to select the correct orders and manage inventory accurately.
Check picked items against invoices, including manufacturer name, item number, description, quantity, expiration date where applicable, and required components.
Pack orders by counting and verifying items, matching shipping information to invoices, selecting packaging and labels, and following regulatory guidelines.
Prepare shipping papers when required for packages containing hazardous materials.
Manifest packages by weighing them, selecting transportation methods, checking labels, scanning shipment information, applying shipping labels, and correcting non-conforming packages as applicable.
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 according to Patterson Companies' code of ethics and conduct and align with its Purpose, Vision, and Values.
Use assigned warehouse equipment and machinery to perform job duties.
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.