Warehouse Associate I

Speed Commerce; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Speed Commerce is seeking an entry-level Warehouse Associate to prepare orders for shipment. You will pick items by location, verify SKUs, and place items into pick carts for packing. You will also scan barcodes, insert invoices, and use client packing materials to ensure accurate, secure shipments.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and adherence to productivity standards. Overtime may be required as directed by management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or preferred.
• Ability to read and follow SKU and batch sheet instructions.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Pick items by location for orders and verify SKU matches batch sheet.
• Insert items picked into pick cart and transport to packing station.
• Notify Inventory Department of missing or mis-marked items.
• Determine proper box size and pack orders securely.

Skills

Order picking

Barcode scanning

Inventory awareness

Packaging & labeling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Entry-level Warehouse position. Prepares orders for shipment by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Pick items by location for orders to be shipped ensuring that correct item is picked by verifying the SKU on the item matches to the SKU on the batch sheet.
• Insert items picked into pick cart.
• Notify the Inventory Department of any items missing, incorrectly marked or in incorrect locations.
• Transport full pick cart to packing station.
• Determine proper size box to pack order in by size and quantity of order and assemble correct box size accordingly.
• Scan barcode of invoice and item(s) to be packed for each order to verify correct item(s) was picked and then placed in box to be shipped.
• Insert customer invoice and client-specific stuffers into the box with order and sticker item(s) with client logo if applicable.
• Utilize client-specific packing materials for packages to be shipped.
• Affix shipping Label and tape box closed, ensuring package is presentable to the customer.
• Lift completed packages and transport them to the conveyor belt to be shipped.
• Clean and maintain work area.
• Maintain productivity standards/quotas for tasks performed.
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed by management.
• Work overtime as required.

Critical Success Factors

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Teachable – Works closely with Team Lead to learn all the required skills and duties. Takes constructive criticism, learns from their mistakes, and becomes job proficient.

Minimum Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, and extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.