Warehouse Associate - Equipment Operator

Owens & Minor • Washington, DC

22d

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate performs warehouse tasks within a distribution facility, primarily without material handling equipment. The role unloads, receives, and processes inbound shipments; replenishes bins; moves product through the distribution center; prepares pick locations; and accurately picks, packs, sorts, and loads outbound products according to customer specifications. Warehouse functions must be completed safely, accurately, and on time in accordance with company standards.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to finish. Pay is $18.50 per hour. The position accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• General knowledge of basic topics such as math, reading, basic accounting, and typing.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet performance standards and individual performance goals.
• Good attention to detail.
• Dependable, with the ability to report to work as scheduled and maintain punctual attendance.
• Willingness to learn how to use new material handling equipment and WMS technology.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and requirements and Standard Operating Procedures covered in training.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Warehouse or operations certification.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets and cases from inbound trailers or containers manually using a pallet jack.
• Count, verify, and receive products using RF equipment and/or Voice Pick Technology, and document variances.
• Select products and quantities as directed by Voice Pick Technology and/or an RF scanner and place items into totes on a conveyor belt.
• Remove empty cartons from the pick module as needed.
• Set up pallets and carts in the sortation area.
• Move cartons and totes from conveyor belts and/or rollers and place them on pallets and/or carts according to assigned batch.
• Use an RF scanner to ensure totes, pallets, and carts are loaded correctly onto trucks for customer delivery.
• Use a pallet jack to load pallets.
• Follow general sequencing and process procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment; follow safety policies and procedures and correct or communicate hazards to management.
• Place incoming merchandise into inventory and conduct physical inventories as required.
• Count and perform basic math calculations.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards.
• Perform additional duties as directed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one for full-time teammates.
• Educational assistance for eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
• Adoption assistance, fertility benefits through the medical plan, and parental leave.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) programs.
• Sick days, short-term leave, holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional leave, including parental leave.
• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs at no cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed