Pet Warehouse Associate: Loading, Packing & Inventory

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. in Joliet, IL is seeking a warehouse associate to support store operations by pulling, packing and stocking merchandise. You will operate material handling equipment, perform daily inventory tasks, unload incoming shipments and prepare orders for shipment.

The role offers overtime as needed and opportunities for career growth within a nationwide pet care company. A strong team ethic and safety focus are essential for success in this environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math proficiency required.
• Ability to repetitively lift and move merchandise up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pass certification to operate powered material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repetitively places and pulls merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds to and from storage locations, using a hand-held radio frequency device and/or voice recognition system to scan and/or record selected merchandise from storage locations or within a computer operated pick-module or carousel.
• Receives, picks, packages, loads and moves merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds for shipment, either in boxes or on pallets using powered or manual pallet jacks, or other powered material handling equipment (e.g., standup lifts and turret trucks).
• Performs inventory activities, including counting material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies in stock and comparing inventories to office records or computer figures.
• Unloads incoming shipments and loads outgoing trucks with merchandise using powered industrial material handling equipment (e.g., standup lifts and turret trucks).
• Arranges merchandise to be staged or stocked in storage locations to maintain inventory levels.
• Packages merchandise for shipment, either in boxes or on pallets; ensures correct and complete labels are attached to all orders processed.
• Moves non-conveyable items (i.e., bulky items) to and from storage locations.

Skills

Basic math

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. in Joliet, IL is seeking a warehouse associate to support store operations by pulling, packing and stocking merchandise. You will operate material handling equipment, perform daily inventory tasks, unload incoming shipments and prepare orders for shipment.

The role offers overtime as needed and opportunities for career growth within a nationwide pet care company. A strong team ethic and safety focus are essential for success in this environment.