Seasonal Warehouse Associate

Blick Art Materials; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Employee Discount

Job summary

Blick Art Materials is seeking a Distribution Warehouse Associate in Illinois. The role involves receiving, stocking, and dispatching a diverse range of inventory, while ensuring accurate counts and proper labeling.

You will handle shipping, packing, and loading using standard warehouse equipment, with emphasis on safety and efficiency in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cataloging and inventory techniques.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving practices.
• Skill in basic arithmetic.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Experience with motorized industrial trucks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, stocking, retrieving, shipping and inspecting inventory.
• Counts, sorts and checks in incoming inventory; verifies against requisitions, shipping notices or invoices.
• Ensures inventory is delivered to appropriate warehouse locations and kept neat.
• Maintains proper warehouse storage locations and conducts cycle counts.
• Packages and ships items using correct materials and labels; operates equipment as needed.

Skills

Inventory techniques

Shipping & receiving

Basic arithmetic

English communication

Materials handling

Tools

Pallet jacks

Forklift operation

Job description

The Distribution Warehouse Associate performs a variety of routine tasks required of a distribution center / warehouse work environment by providing general stock keep work in the receiving, storing, and issuing of widely diversified inventory.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, stocking, retrieving, shipping and or inspecting inventory.
• Counts, sorts and checks in incoming inventory; verifies against requisitions, shipping notices or invoices.
• Ensures inventory are delivered to appropriate warehouse locations as required. Replenishes inventory on shelves from warehouse stock and keeps storage areas orderly and neat in appearance.
• Ensures that all inventories are properly placed in assigned warehouse locations.
• Conducts cycle counts and periodical inventory audits to determine reordering needs and verify with records; requisitions standard stock items, supplies or materials within established limits.
• Places or changes inventory bar code tags on merchandise; places tags, markers or labels on shelves to identify stock locations.
• Checks inventory being picked against invoices or purchase orders for accuracy.
• Packs and ships packages according to instructions using proper sized boxes, appropriate packing materials and sealing tape.
• Insures that boxes are properly labeled for shipping.
• Loads inventory for shipment on trucks utilizing motorized industrial trucks, pallet jacks or material moving dolly’s.
• Discharges all assigned responsibilities in a safe, and responsible manner.
• Performs related duties as required.

General Skills

• Knowledge of cataloging and inventory techniques.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving practices.
• Skill in basic arithmetic.
• Ability to effectively communicate (read and interpret) in English.
• Position requires: materials handling, stock control and packaging. Experience with motorized industrial trucks may be required.

Work Environment

• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, and/or loud noises.
• Moderate physical effort. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 70 pounds and prolonged standing and walking.
• Must be capable of manipulating arms, wrists, hands and fingers to retrieve small objects and to use packing equipment.
• Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks, such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals.

Pay Rate

The pay range below is provided in compliance with state/city specific laws. This pay range applies to this location. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

$16.00 per hour + Incentives

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Employee Discount