Cycle Counter at Essendant Co. in Miami, Florida

Warehouse Operations Support - 1st Shift - $16.50/hour

Major Responsibilities

• One or more of the following critical supply chain functions that assist in delivering product to our customers.


• Order releasing and prioritization to order selector zones


• Inventory slotting and engineering to enable optimized order selection


• Cycle counting and subsequent reporting to insure inventory integrity


• Quality assurance and auditing


• Vendor payment processing


• Typically requires the use of Stock Pickers, Reach Trucks, Counter Balance Forklifts and Electric Pallet Jacks.


• Print and distribute operational reports; manage the release of orders, sort orders by established criteria and distribute orders as appropriate; provide local network administrative support; process order cancellations and bin checks as needed.


• Identify items to be added or moved and identifying appropriate locations through analysis of available reports; establish the selling unit of measure, dimensions and weight of the items to be added or moved; determine the appropriate slotting method or zone and assign a location or zone in the system; prepare the location and move product to the assigned location as needed.


• Verify location, item, quantify and unit of measure matches report; annotate report and resolve discrepancies making system adjustments as necessary; remove and transport damaged product from active Pick or Storage locations.


• Using available reports, research locations and items in question; validate and count all questionable locations and items to move product to correct locations as needed; make system adjustments as necessary.


• Perform quality control activity by selecting random cartons to inspect; Verify item and quantity against customer order and noting, resolving and communicating all discrepancies; process completed order as appropriate.


• Maintain a clean and safe work environment following all policies and procedures.


• Active participant in our Lean Continuous Improvement culture and process.


• Understand and demonstrate Essendants Core Values


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Highly dependable individual demonstrating key values including Teamwork, Integrity, Honesty and Accountability.


• Ability to develop and perform all required tasks within the scope of Operations Support 1 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, Associate Kiosks etc.


• Ability to lift up to 80lbs.


• Ability to follow simple directions (verbal and written) in English.


• Ability to perform basic math.