Warehouse Associate 2 (General Warehouse)

About the position

The Warehouse Associate 2 (General Warehouse) role provides manual and clerical inventory support in processing cartons. This position involves checking and inspecting cartons for accurate quantity and condition, preparing cartons for processing, and performing various stock handling tasks. The associate will also be responsible for scheduling and balancing the workload of other associates, training and coaching them in basic procedures, and verifying data and work of others. The role requires the ability to understand and follow instructions, familiarity with merchandise processing equipment, and the ability to work efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Checks and inspects cartons to reflect accurate quantity and condition for further processing.
• Prepares cartons for processing by locating, preparing and affixing appropriate labels.
• Packs, labels and scans cartons as required.
• Sorts and routes cartons.
• Enters appropriate information in inventory systems as required.
• Loads, unloads, and picks as required.
• Checks, inspects, and logs data into the appropriate inventory systems to reflect the quantity and condition of merchandise received or distributed.
• Takes necessary steps to prepare merchandise for inventory and distribution.
• Inspects merchandise visually to determine disposition, as assigned.
• Performs stock handling tasks such as packing, unpacking, banding, and assembling merchandise.
• Sorts and routes merchandise.
• Weighs merchandise.
• Moves merchandise manually from one location to another.
• Schedules and balances workload of other associates.
• Trains and coaches associates in basic procedures and techniques.
• Verifies data and work of others.
• Operates simple warehouse equipment as necessary.
• Performs other related manual tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow general and/or written instructions.
• Familiarity with use of contemporary merchandise processing equipment (i.e. hand-held scanners).
• Familiarity with use of warehouse equipment and inventory systems.
• Ability to learn computer processing systems.
• Ability to work efficiently.
• Ability to determine which prescribed steps to take to process problem cartons and to resolve identified discrepancies.
• Six months experience in the same or related tasks is preferable.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Term life insurance
• Paid vacation/holidays
• 401(k) with Company match
• Associate discount on JCPenney merchandise