Warehouse Associate I/Receiving

Midwest Veterinary Supply is hiring a **first shift (M-TH 8:30-5:30; F 9-6)** Warehouse Associate 1 out of our **Sun Prairie WI** warehouse location. This role will be focused on the **receiving** function in our warehouse. **Job Summary**: The Warehouse Associate I position works to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient movement of goods throughout the distribution center. Tasks completed will occur in one or more areas of the warehouse including: order pulling, packing & shipping, receiving, inventory control, and general warehouse housekeeping. **Essential Job Functions**: - Utilize an RF (Radio Frequency) Scanner to perform directed picks of inventory to complete customer order fulfillment.• - Moves completed or partially completed orders and carts to their respective areas for next step processing. - Visually inspects and alerts lead/supervisor of potentially problematic inventory conditions. - Utilize workstation to scan and verify that items pulled are the correct items to be shipped to the customer. - Apply appropriate packaging materials and processes to ensure minimal risk of spoilage or damage while in transit. - Systematically and/or visually validate lot/batch numbers, quantities, dosages, strengths, sizes, or other relevant product attributes are correct for each order. - Print and apply shipping labels to packages. - Move prepared packages to their respective carrier’s designated staging area. - Alert a team lead/supervisor of problematic inventory, carrier, or shipment conditions. - Utilize an RF scanner to complete inventory movement or replenishments. - Utilize an RF scanner to perform inventory/bin counts. - Utilize an RF scanner to investigate misplaced or improper items and bin locations. - Utilize an RF scanner to consolidate eligible inventory and locations to ensure efficient utilization of space. - Utilize an RF scanner to receive inventory off Purchase Orders or ASNs. - Systematically and visually validate that items being processed match the items being ordered from the supplier. - Perform inventory putaways of received inventory. - Alert a lead/supervisor of potential inventory inaccuracies or safety concerns. - Ensure work environment is safe, clean, obstruction free for you and other team members. - Clean, wash, scrub, and/or sweeping of warehouse work areas. - Sort and organize non-inventory items. - Empty warehouse recycling/cardboard bins and garbage cans. - Perform other duties as assigned. **Job Requirements & Qualifications**: - Must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily - A minimum of 3 months of similar work experience in a warehouse/distribution environment is preferred - Forklift certified or ability to become forklift certified preferred - Ability to read, write and speak English - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, employment policies, operating instructions, and procedural manuals. - Basic computer skills, ability to operate a Windows-based computer preferred - Ability to work well with others and independently - Must be self-motivated, able to work independently, and problem solve - Strong attention to detail **Mental & Physical Demands**: - Attention to detail critical to ensure accuracy and completion of objectives - Able to perform basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division without a calculator. - Regular interaction with people, team-player - Fast pace of work - Vision: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus - Repetitive motion: reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, carrying - Regularly lift/move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 70 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds - Ability to climb ladders/stairs, balance, stand/walk on concrete floor for extended periods - Bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching - Ability to work long hours as needs arise - Frequent use of hands for computer keyboard **Job duties and requirements…