Warehouse Associate 1st Shift

Five Below•Pedricktown, NJ

26d

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate may be asked to perform the duties of a container unloader, picker, shipping divert worker, and other warehouse positions. The role involves handling shipments and merchandise, picking and preparing store orders, building and moving pallets, and using warehouse equipment and an RF Gun for functions such as picking, receiving, put-away, replenishments, and loading. Associates are also expected to keep facility equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly, and to support other departments as needed. The listed operating hours are Monday through Friday, with Saturday work required during peak season. First shift is 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; a second shift is also listed as 3:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m. The position requires standing for the entire shift, lifting boxes up to 50 pounds, and working in seasonal hot and cold temperatures. The stated starting pay is $18.50 per hour. Five Below describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and says it provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; calculator use is helpful.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
Ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently while following prescribed work methods.
Ability to work flexible hours and work an alternate shift for an extended period with limited notice.
Ability to stand, stoop, lift, and perform manual dexterity tasks.
Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds and remain on feet for the entire shift.
Ability to ascend staircases and perform standing work on an elevated platform.
Ability to work in cold temperatures in winter and hot temperatures in summer.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
One year of warehouse experience (preferred).
Forklift, pallet rider, or manual pallet jack experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Load and unload shipments safely and move products to assigned locations or containers.
Stack and store merchandise in appropriate areas.
Pick store orders for shipment, ensuring the correct number and type of products are loaded and shipped.
Place boxes on pallets or conveyor belts.
Pick freight from pallets using pick labels.
Stack pallets with product from shipping divert lanes.
Build and shrink-wrap pallets.
Move pallets with a pallet jack.
Use an RF Gun for picking, receiving, put-away, replenishment, and loading functions as required.
Maintain facility equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
Perform additional duties as assigned and support other departments as needed.