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Lenexa - Distribution Warehouse Associate - Full-time permanent Pick/Pack position - 16.75/hr

Vestis Services • Lenexa, KS 66219 • Posted 4 days ago

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The Distribution Warehouse Associate at Vestis Services is responsible for performing various tasks in a proficient manner, maintaining high quality standards on all work performed, and supporting an environment of continuous improvement. This role involves clerical, picking, stocking, packing, shipping/receiving, and operating Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV) to manage inventory and facilitate the movement of stock within the warehouse.

Responsibilities

  • Perform assigned tasks proficiently, attaining a minimum of 100% of the production standard for tasks with established production standards.
  • Maintain high quality standards on all work performed.
  • Inspect all materials for damage and properly report findings.
  • Maintain a clean and hazard-free work area.
  • Report all broken or malfunctioning equipment or safety hazards.
  • Follow all company and work rules.
  • Work effectively in a team environment and have good communication skills.
  • Support an environment of continuous improvement by making suggestions and implementing where possible.
  • Follow shipping/receiving and clerical procedures.
  • Ensure inventory transactions are kept current.
  • Check accuracy of transactions.
  • Process on-line orders and pick merchandise as specified on carton labels.
  • Stock active pick locations with product and dispose of corrugate.
  • Pack and place packing slip in customer orders.
  • Ensure all orders are loaded per specified shipping instructions.
  • Receive merchandise from outside vendors and facilitate the movement of stock and incoming packages to be distributed.
  • Put away and locate stock in warehouse and pull available stock as requested.
  • Maintain department quality and production standards.
  • Perform aisle audits (cycle scans) as needed.
  • Daily/weekly upkeep of equipment and facility cleaning as needed.

Qualifications

Required

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
  • Experience being held to productivity standards and deadlines.
  • Previous experience in production or distribution preferred.
  • Ability to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with others.
  • Prompt arrival and regular attendance at work.
  • Ability to learn, understand, and adhere to all applicable safety precautions and procedures.
  • Support and participate in the Company's production and quality standards with a continuous focus on customer service.
  • Ability to speak, understand and read basic English.

Full Job Description

**Description**

+ Perform the assigned tasks in a proficient manner. This includes attaining a minimum of 100% of the production standard for tasks for which production standards have been established.

+ Maintain high quality standards on all work performed. Inspect all materials for damage and properly report the findings to the appropriate responsible person for resolution.

+ Maintain a clean and hazard free work area. Immediately report all broken or malfunctioning equipment or safety hazards to the appropriate person for corrective action.

+ Follow all company and work rules.

+ Work effectively in a team environment and have good communication skills.

+ Support an environment of continuous improvement by making suggestions and implementing where possible.

Descriptions of various functions:

**Clerical**

+ Follow shipping/receiving and clerical procedures to include bill of lading, manifest.

+ Ensure that inventory transactions are kept current at all times (no more than (1) one-day backlog).

+ Check accuracy of transactions.

+ Knowledge of customer returns procedures.

+ Sample orders processing, customizing order preparation.

+ Use Quick books and Mysis system daily

+ Bridge orders from Phast to Quick books, Mysis

+ Generate daily reports (inventory, shipping, production, etc).

+ Create and print waves of orders in Quick books, Mysis.

+ Maintain production statistics for incentive pay system.

+ Provide administrative support for management.

**Picking**

+ Process on-line orders. Pick merchandise as specified on carton labels.

+ Pick accurately in a timely manner under a time-based incentive system.

+ Maintain clean work area including removal of corrugated.

+ In the event of stock-outs follow dept procedures in getting replenishment.

+ Proactively seeks other ways to be productive or seeks out Supervisor for direction in doing so.

+ **Stocking**

+ Stocking active pick locations with the product and disposing corrugate.

+ Stock accurately in a timely manner under a time-based incentive system.

+ Using a pallet jack, move pallets of stock to locations around the floor to most efficiently work from.

+ Using a razor knife, cuts cases open according to dept. standards.

+ Bring any nonconforming cases to the front to be logged and adjusted.

**Packing**

+ Responsible for packing and placing packing slip in customer orders.

+ Inspects some merchandise for conformance to company standards.

+ Audits some merchandise to ensure it matches customer order (quantity, size, color, sku).

+ Identify and include inserts (catalogs, etc.) in shipping containers.

**Shipping/ Receiving**

+ Ensure that all orders are loaded per specified shipping instructions.

+ Ensure stock is transferred in a timely manner.

+ Receive merchandise from outside vendors against Advance Shipping Notice (ASN).

+ Facilitate the movement of stock and incoming packages to be distributed.

+ Sort and separate boxes for shipping and receiving.

+ Assist with scanning of boxes for shipment.

+ Transfer stocks and deliver material as required.

**Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) Operator**

+ Put away and locate stock in warehouse

+ Pull available stock as requested by Quick Books, Mysis pull list

+ Pull cases for transfers, liquidation, RTV's and other needs as needed

+ Maintain department quality and production standards.

+ Track daily tasks on production sheets.

+ Perform aisle audits (cycle scans) as needed.

+ Daily/weekly upkeep of equipment and facility cleaning as needed

+ **Job Specifications (Education, experience and core-competencies)High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred** .

+ Experience being held to productivity standards and deadlines.

+ Previous experience in production or distribution, with primary focus on productivity and repetitive tasks preferred.

+ Ability to develop and maintain a positive working relationships with others.

+ Prompt arrival and regular attendance at work.

+ Ability to learn, understand, and adhere to all applicable safety precautions and procedures.

+ Support and participate in the Company's production and quality standards with a continuous focus on customer service.

+ Ability to speak, understand and read basic English.

**WORKING ENVIRONMENT**

+ Some assigned tasks are repetitive in nature.

+ The following physical activities are required: lifting, stooping, kneeling, reaching, bending, walking, standing (for some positions for the duration of the shift), pushing, pulling. Must be able to routinely lift and maneuver a minimum of 25 lbs. without assistance. May be asked to occasionally lift and/or maneuver 60+ lbs.

+ Some positions require ability to perform the following; differentiate between colors; to recognize, record and match numbers.

+ Overtime may be required.

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)