Warehouse Associate Receiving

Patterson Logistics Services; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Educational Assistance Program

Parental and Adoption Leave

LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program

Patterson Perks Program

Job summary

Patterson Companies is seeking a Warehouse Receiving Associate to ensure orders are available, accurate, and received in a timely manner. You will unload, inspect, and log inbound shipments, verify against purchase orders, and help with put-away in a fast-paced warehouse.

Responsibilities include DSCSA authentication, carton-by-carton verification, and maintaining inventory integrity while adhering to safety guidelines. A high school diploma and forklift certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Proficient and accurate PC/keyboard skills and MS Office familiarity.
• Ability to read, write and count; meet deadlines and productivity goals.
• Forklift certification/training required.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to safety.

Responsibilities

• Unloads, inspects, counts, and signs for inbound packages and skids from carriers.
• Sorts items by business unit and matches to purchase order/pack slip.
• Enter quantities into computer system and printout; verify accuracy.
• Pushes and places product in staging area for put away; ensure proper storage.
• Identify non-conformances and forward to OS&D for resolution.
• Conduct DSCSA authentication for products and drugs received.
• Maintain organized, clean, and safe warehouse; follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Forklift training

MS Office (Excel/Word)

PC/keyboard skills

Reading & counting

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Email

Job description

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

Job Summary

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

Essential Functions

• Unloads, inspects, counts, and signs for inbound packages and skids from carriers
• Sorts skids and/or packages by business unit
• Utilize 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 (i.e. item count, product description, product damage, etc.) and forwards to Overpayment & Damage Clerk (OS&D)

Bulk Receiving

• Assesses accuracy and integrity of all incoming palletized shipments (package count, damage and correct address), print 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 the OS&D to any irregularities in the product inventory (i.e. count and location errors, product shortages and product damage)
• DSCSA Authenticate all products and drugs received at the fulfillment center
• Contact the vendor and verifies the product received and was processed with lot number generated from.
• This process must be performed for every Pedigree drug
• Collect paperwork from the vendors that verifies they also authenticated the custody of the drug .

Additional functions

• Transacting all business in accordance to Patterson Companies business code of ethics and conduct
• Align with Patterson Companies Purpose, Vision and Values statement
• Using assigned warehouse equipment/machinery to perform assigned job
• Meeting/exceeding assigned performance metrics and KPIs
• Helping maintain an organized, clean and safe warehouse
• Handling all hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to the Company's processes/procedures and all applicable laws and regulations
• Performing all work in accordance with Company Safety guidelines and procedures, with safety and regulatory compliance
• As assigned

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Proficient and accurate PC/keyboarding skills.
• Familiar with MS Office Productivity Suite (Excel, Word) and email
• Ability to read, write and count
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals
• This position requires the ability to train and certify the use of a variety of forklifts: sit down, Cherry picker (mobile elevated working platform) and/or Joey forklift (multipurpose order picker that can elevate an operator and can be driven at height to move from task to task)
• Working Conditions

Working Conditions

• Lift and carry up to 55 pounds, team lift 56 to 100 pounds: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity
• Sitting or standing: continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity
• Use of hands: Continuous, moderate or occasional heavy physical activity
• Stoop, bend, or crawl: Occasional or frequent moderate physical activity
• Ascend/descend on a ladder. Occasional or frequent moderate physical activity
• This position requires no travel per week in a local area
• For this position being on-call is not required
• Exposure to dust

What's In It For You

We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program
• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
• LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)
• Patterson Perks Program

The starting hourly rate for this role is 17.90 USD per hour.

EEO Statement Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. At Patterson Companies, we live our values everyday. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, we're responsible for providing dentists, veterinarians, animal producers, and farmers with the support they need to keep us and our animals healthy.