Warehouse Associate

PURPOSE
This position is responsible for maintaining product samples for all categories and assisting the Buyers with preparation and clean-up of product line reviews.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Coordinate receipt and sending of vendor product samples for all categories
• Catalog and maintain all samples for all categories
• Coordinate the collection, receipt and sending of store samples for the Store Support Center
• Maintain all sample areas, storage and display racking for all categories
• Assist in the development and building of test plan-o-grams and new product display for stores
• Assist in the preparation and clean up required for product line reviews including set up, sample pulling, data entry, labeling, display organization, sample disposal, and sample restocking
• Collect and organize samples needed by the marketing team to take photographs
• Travel to and from stores to pick up and drop off samples
• Plan and organize work schedule in order to meet daily, weekly, project and/or team-related productivity goals
• Attend periodic safety training, as required
• Assist all categories with miscellaneous projects as needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of customer service, general office or clerical experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company
• Ability to understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self, co-workers and others
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing tasks that require driving and material handling
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Must pass pre-employment background check

WORKING CONDITIONS (TRAVEL, HOURS, ENVIRONMENT)
• This position is hourly, knowing it may include hours which exceed eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week
• Limited travel may be required to perform the duties of the job (company furnished vehicle)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate

PHYSICAL/SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Physical Work – Ability exert 30 – 60 pounds of force occasionally, and or 20-30 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

NOTE: All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements, and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties) have not been included. However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.