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Review system and/or order to determine what is short or out; Verify quantity in carton does not match order quantity; Utilize warehouse technology to ‘look up’ alternate locations for item; Travel to home location to verify location is empty; Travel to alternate location(s); Obtain carton from bulk location or eaches from shelf location; transport carton/eaches to home location and stock location; Remove quantity needed to fill order and travel back to mark-out area with product; Document receipt transactions and follow warehouse technology procedures to process order.
Obtain bag and/or carton from conveyor; Transport carton and/or bag to appropriate staging location; Place carton or bag in staging location; Shrink wrap pallet when complete; Write appropriate information on pallet placard or shrink wrap; Load pallet on truck; Secure and stabilize cartons and pallets throughout the loading process.
Obtain pallet or cartons from staging area; Remove shrink wrap; Inspect product for concealed damage; Remove and stage shelf cartons if necessary; Transport product to appropriate zone or location; Remove carton(s) from pallet, green rack or cart; Place carton(s) in location; Remove and stage empty pallet in appropriate location.
Obtain pick labels from appropriate location; Travel to appropriate pick location; Obtain appropriate item and quantity from pick location; Peal and place shipping/pick label on carton; Follow packing slip process and apply to carton as necessary; Place carton on conveyor or rolling equipment; Transport cartons to appropriate location; Unload cartons to line/conveyor/bin or palletize cartons, apply stretch wrap and stage pallet; Stock “HOT Replenishments” as needed.
Ensure proper trailer docking procedures are followed; Unload trailer, stage product and inspect for damages; Validate all paperwork to the load (i.e., piece count, signatures, etc.); Inspect pallets for quantity & damages; Remove damaged product; Properly annotate discrepancies on freight bill or appropriate documents; Utilize warehouse technology to verify and process freight and create receiving manifest.
Obtain pallet from staging area; Create or obtain manifest for inbound product; Inspect pallets for quality; Remove packing slip and shrink wrap; Verify item(s) and quantity match packing slip; Utilize warehouse technologies to print receipt tickets; Place receipt tickets on correct item(s) on pallet; Sort pallet between bulk and shelf items; Transport pallet or cartons to appropriate staging locations.
Obtain returns pallet from staging area; Obtain and enter return authorization number into warehouse technology; Print applicable Return Goods Report; Obtain carton or item from pallet; Remove items from carton if necessary; Verify quality, item and quantity of returned items; Utilize warehouse technology to print and apply return ticket(s); Place item in appropriate staging location; Transport staged product to appropriate warehouse locations.
Inspect item for quality assurance; Remove items(s) from carton; Clean item (if necessary); Repackage item (if necessary); Repair item (if necessary); Disposition item to appropriate location; Complete necessary oral and written communication (i.e., order supplies; credit or return information); Transport and/or stage item as appropriate.
Understands and demonstrates Essendants' Core Values.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills/Knowledge Required
Ability to perform all required tasks within the scope of Distribution 2 to the level of established productivity required and in keeping with applicable Standard Operating Procedures, rules, established processes and Quality guidelines.
Ability to operate equipment in a safe and controlled manner, i.e., box erector, tape machine, Taylor Dunn, pallet jack and walkie-rider.
Ability to leverage appropriate technology in an effective manner in performance of the function, i.e., pick-to-voice, computer, scanner, etc.
Ability to perform all tasks in a safe manner, following all safety rules and guidelines.
Ability to maintain a clean, organized work area; ability to assist with housekeeping tasks in the facility/work area.
Assist with Distribution Associate 1 functions as required.
Ability to follow simple directions (verbal and written) in English.
Experience in forklift operation required. Certification in forklift operation preferred.
At Essendant Inc., it is our intention to be the fastest and most convenient solution for workplace essentials. To do this, we need exceptionally talented, bright, innovative and driven employees. If you would like to be part of the team that helps unlock the potential of our customer-partners and those they serve, this is your chance to be involved. Essendant Inc. is a leading national wholesale distributor of workplace essentials, with consolidated net sales of $5.3 billion. Essendant stocks a broad assortment of over 160,000 products, including technology products, traditional office products, office furniture, janitorial and breakroom supplies, industrial supplies, and automotive aftermarket tools and equipment.
We offer an exciting and challenging environment that encourages independent thinking, problem solving, and growth. We believe in giving back to our communities as well as others in need. We embrace diversity and believe our employees create a sustainable competitive advantage. We adhere to the high standards of Our Guiding Actions and Our Values.
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Experience
Preferred
Material handling experience helpful
Warehouse/Distribution-related experience helpful
Education
Preferred
High School or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)