GENERAL WAREHOUSE

∙ Elijah House Foundation; Walton (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support merchandise handling in the distribution center. You will move items by hand or forklift, verify orders, and ensure accuracy and safety throughout operations.

Responsibilities include picking, palletizing, replenishment, and coordinating with supervision to resolve issues while maintaining productivity and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Communication skills to interact with co-workers and respond to management inquiries.
• Basic math concepts needed for counting and data entry.
• Ability to use a Radio Frequency Unit.
• Ability to learn basic operation of motorized merchandise movement equipment.
• Maintain annual certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Moves incoming or outgoing merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment.
• Checks, verifies and audits merchandise to ensure orders are correct and not damaged; enters data into remote data terminal.
• Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise onto flats.
• Replenishes pick areas as identified by replenishment reports and requests.
• Fills merchandise orders from stores by moving merchandise from pick slot to conveyor.
• Loads outgoing merchandise from conveyor or truck into trailer.
• Reports damages or vendor compliance issues to supervisor.
• Partners with supervisor to resolve problems or discrepancies.
• Meets safety, productivity and quality standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic math

RF Unit

Motorized equipment

Annual certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Work Where You Matter

At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.

Company Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for the expedient and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the warehouse facility. General warehouse duties occur within the assigned area of warehouse operations, but position supports all areas of the warehouse as needed.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Moves incoming or outgoing merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment.
• Checks, verifies and audits merchandise to ensure that ordered merchandise has been received and that merchandise is as ordered and not damaged or defective; enters data into remote data terminal.
• Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise onto flats.
• Replenishes pick areas as identified by replenishment reports and various requests for merchandise.
• Fills merchandise orders from stores by selecting and moving merchandise from pick slot to conveyor.
• Loads outgoing merchandise from conveyor and/or four-wheel truck into trailer.
• Reports damages and/or vendor compliance issues to supervisor.
• Partners with supervisor to resolve problems or discrepancies.
• Meets safety, productivity and quality standards.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Details

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for the expedient and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the warehouse facility. General warehouse duties occur within the assigned area of warehouse operations, but position supports all areas of the warehouse as needed.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Moves incoming or outgoing merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment.
• Checks, verifies and audits merchandise to ensure that ordered merchandise has been received and that merchandise is as ordered and not damaged or defective; enters data into remote data terminal.
• Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise onto flats.
• Replenishes pick areas as identified by replenishment reports and various requests for merchandise.
• Fills merchandise orders from stores by selecting and moving merchandise from pick slot to conveyor.
• Loads outgoing merchandise from conveyor and/or four-wheel truck into trailer.
• Reports damages and/or vendor compliance issues to supervisor.
• Partners with supervisor to resolve problems or discrepancies.
• Meets safety, productivity and quality standards.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Communication skills sufficient to communicate with co-workers; to understand and provide directions; to respond to management inquiries; and to make entries on reports and records
• Basic knowledge of simple math concepts
• Ability to use a Radio Frequency Unit
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of use and operations of motorized merchandise movement equipment
• Ability to maintain annual certification requirements

EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience working in an automated distribution center preferred
• Experience with warehouse management systems applications preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Continuous lifting of merchandise up to 65 pounds on a regular basis, and occasional team lifting of merchandise up to 85lbs
• Continuous walking, including long distances and up and down stairs
• May work at heights up to 30 feet above ground
• Standing, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and pushing and pulling using hands and/or arms on a repetitive basis above and below the shoulder level
• May work continuously up to 12 hours
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise