What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTERNAL - DC Associate (A Crew) position at Nature's Way?
Hours: Monday - Friday, 4am - 12pm
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for processing both internal and external customer orders in a fast paced environment utilizing Voice Picking, and/or RF Technology through SAP and Warehouse Management Software. Responsibilities includes order picking, packing product for shipment to customers, cycle counting, inventory accuracy, receiving, unloading and loading of trailers, product put away, replenishments, and processing customer returns. Some functions and/or locations may require the safe utilization of the following equipment: both sit down and stand up forklifts, order pickers, turret and / or lift trucks. Perform job duties within the established quality control guidelines of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty as required. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prior material handling experience preferred.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, and/or a minimum of 6 months related experience working in a warehouse and/or distribution environment.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, in addition to having effective written and verbal communications in English to meet training, testing, safety, and quality requirements.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measures using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Use of RF equipment, voice picking equipment, and use of designated computer or computer programs is required. Ability to learn SAP, WMS, and TMS. Operating of material handling equipment will be required for Proficiency Program for the following job functions within Distribution: Receiving, Tunnel, Replenishment, Putaway, Picking and Inventory Control.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk (8-10 hours a day) and bend, stoop,twist, kneel, squat, climb and operate foot controls. The employee frequently is required to reach (occasionally overhead), touch, handle, grasp and feel with hands, wrists and arms. The employee must frequently lift, move and/or carry up to 44 pounds and move by pulling objects with 10 pounds of force. The employee is required to talk and hear.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to be worn for this position includes safety toe footwear and eye protection.
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)
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for processing both internal and external customer orders in a fast paced environment utilizing Voice Picking, and/or RF Technology through SAP and Warehouse Management Software. Responsibilities includes order picking, packing product for shipment to customers, cycle counting, inventory accuracy, receiving, unloading and loading of trailers, product put away, replenishments, and processing customer returns. Some functions and/or locations may require the safe utilization of the following equipment: both sit down and stand up forklifts, order pickers, turret and / or lift trucks. Perform job duties within the established quality control guidelines of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Accurately pick and pack customer orders to meet requirements and specifications.
- Pick line requires repetitive use of hands.
- Involves picking product order 80% of shift.
- Perform transactions with RF or Voice equipment that are timely and accurate.
- Lift and stack cases of product onto pallets and secure for shipment. Requires frequent lifting of 40 and up to 60 pounds.
- Accurately receives and stores materials according to facility specifications and cGMP requirements.
- Put away and transport materials using various powered material handling equipment.
- Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
- Perform cycle counts and maintain inventory accuracy.
- Process customer returns per company policy.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty as required. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prior material handling experience preferred.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, and/or a minimum of 6 months related experience working in a warehouse and/or distribution environment.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, in addition to having effective written and verbal communications in English to meet training, testing, safety, and quality requirements.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measures using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Use of RF equipment, voice picking equipment, and use of designated computer or computer programs is required. Ability to learn SAP, WMS, and TMS. Operating of material handling equipment will be required for Proficiency Program for the following job functions within Distribution: Receiving, Tunnel, Replenishment, Putaway, Picking and Inventory Control.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk (8-10 hours a day) and bend, stoop,twist, kneel, squat, climb and operate foot controls. The employee frequently is required to reach (occasionally overhead), touch, handle, grasp and feel with hands, wrists and arms. The employee must frequently lift, move and/or carry up to 44 pounds and move by pulling objects with 10 pounds of force. The employee is required to talk and hear.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to be worn for this position includes safety toe footwear and eye protection.
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)