Job Description

Title:

Warehouse Associate

Reports To:

Warehouse Manager

Department:

Retail

Summary of Position:

Responsible for receiving, tagging and maintaining retail inventory and storage for the Company's stores to ensure that they operate efficiently and with the highest level of customer service. Maintain the warehouse in an organized and clean manner.

Responsibilities:

Receive all inbound shipments accurately and input into Retail Pro system (item count, logged, inspected for external damage) Tag and store all inbound merchandise Assist in ensuring that warehouse inventory is tracked and recorded accurately so that replenishment orders are placed in a timely manner; this is done in conjunction with use of Retail Pro reports Assist in ensuring proper logistics of replenishment stock Assist in ensuring that time sensitive (e.g. deli items and packaged food items) are rotated daily and disposed of appropriately when reaching shelf life Assist the Retail Supervisor and/or Retail Manager in ensuring that all invoices and vouchers are coded and processed in a timely manner, meeting the Company's payables requirements Manage and maintain the warehouse, ensuring it is neat and organized, and easily accessible to other staff Package and ship all retail outgoing shipments in a timely manner according to Company expectations Understand ISO (Quality and Environmental) management systems, policies, goals, and initiatives and meet the specific responsibilities within these areas (such as packaging reuse/recycling) Actively participate in the Company's environmental program; always reducing, reusing and recycling all packaging materials whenever possible Actively foster a positive work environment with a focus on teamwork Maintain job related confidentiality Assist the Retail Sales Associates as needed Other duties per Duties Checklist and as assigned

Position Requirements:

Must respond well to a changing work environment Must have strong knowledge of Retail Pro system Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Must have basic computer skills in Word and Excel Must be able to work a variety of day, night, weekend, holiday shifts Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision Must be able to lift 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally and handle tasks involving frequent bending, twisting, lifting and squatting Strong communication and interpersonal skills Majority of shift will be spent on feet, up to 8 hours per day

Knowledge and Experience:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience:

Two years warehouse experience preferred