Receiving Warehouse Associate

Patterson Companies, Inc.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Warehouse Receiving Associate, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring that orders are accurate and received on time. This entry-level position involves unloading and inspecting shipments, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. You will work in a dynamic environment, handling various tasks that contribute to the efficiency of the warehouse. If you're detail-oriented and eager to meet performance metrics, this is an exciting opportunity to start your career in the medical equipment manufacturing industry.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Proficient in PC/keyboarding; familiar with MS Office and email.

Responsibilities

• Unload, inspect, and count inbound packages.
• Accurately enter receiving transactions into inventory systems.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe warehouse.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to read, write, and count

PC/keyboarding proficiency

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Job Summary

The Warehouse Receiving Associate strives to exceed customer expectations by ensuring orders are available, accurate, salable, and received in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.

Receiving

• Unloads, inspects, counts, and signs for inbound packages and skids from carriers
• Sorts skids and/or packages by business unit
• Utilizes a pack slip or printout of the purchase order that corresponds to the product received
• Matches product received to purchase order/pack slip and enters quantity into computer, or scans product received
• Enters accurate information into computer system
• Places product in appropriate container, cart, pallet, or skid
• Brings product to staging area for put away
• Identifies non-conformances (e.g., item count, product description, product damage) and forwards to Overpayment & Damage Clerk (OS&D)

Bulk Receiving

• Assesses accuracy and integrity of all incoming palletized shipments (package count, damage, correct address), prints Purchase Order, identifies all items against purchase order
• Accurately and efficiently enters all receiving transactions into the computerized inventory systems
• Identifies and corrects inventory errors; alerts OS&D to irregularities in product inventory (count and location errors, shortages, damage)

DSCSA

• Authenticates all products and drugs received at the fulfillment center
• Contacts vendors to verify the product received and processed with lot number; performs this for every Pedigree drug
• Collects paperwork from vendors verifying custody of the drug

Additional Functions

• Transacts all business according to Patterson Companies' code of ethics and conduct
• Aligns with Patterson Companies' Purpose, Vision, and Values
• Uses assigned warehouse equipment/machinery
• Meets/exceeds performance metrics and KPIs
• Maintains an organized, clean, and safe warehouse
• Handles hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs per company procedures and laws
• Follows safety and regulatory guidelines
• Performs other assigned tasks

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Proficient in PC/keyboarding; familiar with MS Office and email
• Ability to read, write, and count
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals
• Ability to train and certify use of forklifts (sit-down, cherry picker, or Joey forklift)

Working Conditions

• Lifts/carries up to 55 pounds; team lifts 56-100 pounds
• Sitting or standing, continuous or occasional physical activity
• Use of hands, stooping, bending, crawling, ladder climbing
• No weekly travel; on-call not required
• Exposure to dust

Potential compensation range: $17.88 - $21.92. Final offer depends on location, experience, and skills.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing