GENERAL WAREHOUSE WORKER - Perishable Distribution Center in Pottsville PA

Dollar General; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Distribution Center Associate to move and organize merchandise, verify orders, and support replenishment and packing operations. You will use forklifts, hand trucks, and RF devices to move goods through the DC while ensuring accuracy and safety standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to productivity goals, and attention to quality. You will load and unload shipments, enter data, and assist with issue resolution under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in warehouse or distribution center preferred.
• Able to operate RF scanners and basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Move merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand, hand truck, or forklift.
• Check, verify and audit merchandise for accuracy and quality.
• Replenish pick areas and fulfill store orders.
• Load and unload goods, report damages, and resolve discrepancies with supervision.
• Maintain safety, productivity and quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation (certified)

Radio Frequency (RF) unit

Manual handling equipment

Job description

Job Description

• 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
• 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 Duties & 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 Qualifications

• 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

Work Experience &/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 dust and noise
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold, including freezers, coolers and refrigerators for long periods of time

About Us

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

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.