Warehouse Associate

Patterson Companies, Inc.•Salina, KS

6d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate strives to exceed customer expectations by ensuring orders are available, accurate, salable and received in a timely manner. This position will demonstrate order fulfillment task goals are conducted accurately, efficiently and safely, while surpassing customer expectations. Additional functions include transacting all business in accordance with Patterson Companies business code of ethics and conduct, aligning with Patterson Companies Purpose, Vision and Values statement, using assigned warehouse equipment/machinery to perform assigned job, meeting/exceeding assigned performance metrics and KPIs, helping maintain an organized, clean and safe warehouse, handling all hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to the Company’s processes/procedures and all applicable laws and regulations, and performing all work in accordance with Company Safety guidelines and procedures, with safety and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED preferred
Ability to read, write and count
Comprehensive problem-solving skills
Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals

Nice To Haves

Ability to train and certify the use of a variety of forklifts: sit down, Cherry picker (mobile elevated working platform) and/or Joey forklift (multipurpose order picker that can elevate an operator and can be driven at height to move from task to task)

Responsibilities

Picks product from fulfillment center stock according to wave pick list and organizes on cart
Pulls warehouse items from the shelves based on number, size, color, quantity, and quality requirements
May operate scanners so that the proper order is picked, and inventory is managed accurately
Verifies that the item picked matches the item on the invoice by comparing manufacturer name, manufacturer item number, and item description
Verifies quantity of items picked matches item quantity on the invoice
For time sensitive items, verifies the expiration date on the item is acceptable for shipment to the customer
Verifies all items listed on the invoice have been picked
For items that include component(s), such as a pump, verifies that components are included
Counts quantity of items and verifies the count to the quantity listed on the invoice
Matches the ship to address or invoice number on the shipping label with the same information on the invoice
Selects correct packaging, fill and labels
Follows regulatory guidelines when packing items with regulatory classification
May create proper shipping papers for packages containing hazardous materials
For packages not auto-manifested: weighs packages, determines appropriate method of transportation, verifies proper labeling, scans information and applies shipping labels
For packages auto-manifested: verifies and corrects non-conforming packages
Processes orders requiring special handling as required by branch personnel, sales staff or end-user
Fulfill current or new client orders to achieve client customer satisfaction