Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate needed to add to our team. We provide great company paid benefits such as Paid time off and paid holidays 401K retirement plan with employer match and health benefit options. Experienced with using technology tools for shipping receiving reviewing inventory and making updates and changes.

Summary:

Responsible for completing specific warehouse duties on a regular basis. This position requires ability to perform all warehouse tasks including shipping receiving order filling loading and unloading trucks. Must be able to efficiently operate powered and non-powered material handling and dock equipment. Position can be labor intensive with moving of materials regularly. Adheres to all OSHA standards in performance of duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following.

• Receiving functions include unloading all incoming freight from carriers freight companies delivery trucks etc.
• Ensures all product received is thoroughly checked and inspected according to quantity and quality guidelines.
• Verifies that all receiving documents are accurate completed and signed by the appropriate parties.
• Documents and communicates any receiving discrepancies to the Warehouse Manager.
• Stocking functions include the product put away of inbound receipts as well as relocating product within warehouse storage areas.
• Ensures all product is accurately tracked to a storage rack/shelve/bin/bulk location by using RF scanners within the warehouse management system.
• Accurately completes daily inventory counts and researches discrepancies.
• Can use directed put away reports or completes the physical cutaways into locations as directed
• Order pulling functions include the accurate selection of product from warehouse locations to complete customer orders.
• Ensures all product descriptions and quantities match the information on the order.
• Meets appropriate productivity /quality standards relative to job responsibility as outlined by the Warehouse Manager.
• Completes and controls all paperwork per established process or updates and completes tasks by using scanners within the warehouse management system.
• Shipping functions include completing all activities needed to process the shipments for orders required by internal and external customers.
• Ensures all shipments are processed and controlled using manifest systems or other shipping controls.
• Packs shipments to ensure minimal damage during transit.
• Palletize and Loads product onto carriers trucks freight companies delivery trucks etc...
• Responsible for the safe operation and use of any material handling or dock equipment i.e. forklift pallet.
• Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Experienced with using technology tools for shipping receiving reviewing inventory and making updates and changes. To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of: Internet Software; Manufacturing Software; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Contract Management Systems; Inventory Software; Order Processing Systems; Project Management Software; Word Processing Software (Word); and Electronic Mail Software (Outlook).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be physically able to perform assigned tasks including walking standing bending and reaching for extended periods of time and ability to lift up to 100 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

Forklift licensing and/or certification is strongly preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EEO STATEMENT:

Valley Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer qualify applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race creed color sex gender identity religion alienage national origin ancestry citizenship status sexual orientation genetic information disability or protected veteran status arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws