Warehouse Associate – Inventory
Job Location Greeley, Colorado Job ID R107445Overview
The Warehouse Associate strives to exceed customer expectations by ensuring orders are available, accurate, and received in a timely manner. This is a distribution center environment where you can expect to fill the orders, check the orders, and pack the orders to send to our customers. Warehouse Associates have a Monday-Friday schedule in a climate controlled environment with a relaxed dress code. We are looking for people to fill this important and essential role that are team players and have the ability to meet deadlines and productivity goals.
- Hours:Full Time
- Experience: Entry level
- Travel: No
- Glassdoor Reviews and Company Rating
Success Profile
What makes a successful warehouse asociate at Patterson Companies? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Detail-oriented
- Efficient
- Focused
- Positive
- Results-driven
- Team player
Rewards
-
Medical, Dental, Vision
-
Retirement and Savings Program
-
PTO/VTO/Floating Holidays
-
Professional Development
-
Employee Discount Programs
-
Internal Advancement Opportunities
Working at Patterson
“As I have moved up in my career at Patterson, I have had great mentors in the company that pushed me to learn new things and take chances. It’s the people I work with that have kept me here as long I have been.”
– Javier G., Visalia Operations Manager
Responsibilities
Job Summary
The Warehouse Inventory Control follows team guidelines for management and control of product inventory. Performs a variety of functions to include cycle counts, inventory adjustment, replenishments and resolves overstock and damages issues.
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.
Inventory Control
Using computer system-generated reports, cycle counts products in the fulfillment center;
Using various computer system-generated reports, audits product locations to verify item, count and expiration dating accuracy;
Identifies and corrects inventory errors;
Sets up new, and adjusts existing, storage locations;
Investigates inventory discrepancies, and makes appropriate adjustments to inventory in the computer system;
For customer invoice item where inventory is not available, investigates the error and edits the invoice to remove the item;
Alerts the Supervisor to product non-conformances (new packaging, wrong count, product damage, shortages, etc.).
Detail regarding these essential functions is provided in inventory work instructions.
Keeps the fulfillment center aisles clear and maintains integrity of storage locations;
Ensures regulatory compliance for the facility as it relates to DEA, OSHA, FDA, EPA, BoP, local/state compliance agencies
Replenishment
Assesses replenished pick location for proper restock settings in the computer system;
Matches product transferred to pick location label for accuracy;
Cycle counts locations to verify on-hand quantities match reports;
Overstock and Damages
Updates overstock location placards or labels to reflect quantity changes;
Communicates with vendors, PLSI Liaison, and procurement to resolve vendor discrepancy issues.
Communicates with vendor returns team to obtain return PO’s to vendors
Updates warehouse management system with status notes on PO issues
Monitors status and timelines of discrepancies to ensure prompt resolution
Determines disposition of damaged product to company approved charity
Alerts the Supervisor to product non-conformances (new packaging, wrong count, product damage, shortages, etc.)
Returns
Processes returned merchandise from customers or vendors from start to finish
Work with Sales Rep’s on customer returns to ensure processing is properly completed
Work with Sales Managers and Vendor Returns Department to ensure reimbursements from vendor when needed
Additional functions
In addition to the essential functions listed above, the incumbent may perform the following 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.
Working Conditions
Material and Equipment Directly Used:
General warehouse equipment
General office equipment
MS Office, Shipping and proprietary inventory management software
This position may require 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 Environment/Physical Activities:
Moving 75% of the time
Frequently grasp, reach, bend and stoop in narrow/confined spaces
Exposure to dust
Physical Demands:
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
Travel and On-Call:
This position requires no travel per week in a local area.
For this position being on-call is not required.
The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount would be based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills. $14.13 - $17.50
Join our community
Join our network for company updates and future employment opportunities.
Connect with us!
Training and Development
Diversity and Inclusion
Community Giving
Benefits
Why join Patterson?
Jump in and see what it’s like to be a part of our team.
Patterson isn’t just a place to work, it’s a partner that cares about your success.
Getting Hired
We’re excited that you’re interested in joining Patterson Companies. We offer a wide range of opportunities, and the hiring process may vary based on position. Learn how to submit a job application, and the typical evaluation processes used at Patterson, click here(This link opens a PDF file).
Corporate Responsibility
At Patterson Companies, we measure success by the strength of our relationships with our clients, customers and employees. From working with our partners to bring innovation solutions and provide best-in-class experience to our customers, to supporting employee volunteerism large and small, we’re committed to building strong connections to support the communities we live and work in. Learn more about our corporate responsibility, click here.
Our Mission
Be a part of a great organization with a special mission: to be the market leading dental and animal health company supplying technology, marketing, support and logistics to maximize customer success. We connect expertise to inspired ideas, products and services and create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our clients, customers and employees. To learn more about our Mission and Values click here.