Fulfillment Associate

Orchard Brands is a portfolio of four lifestyle apparel brands including Blair, Draper's & Damon's, Appleseed’s, and Haband.

Orchard Brands provides lifestyle apparel through a diversified multi-brand portfolio, delivering a direct-to-consumer experience with exclusive fits, assortment and value. We provide clothing designed for every day and any occasion to ensure our customers have wardrobe solutions that fit their life across our brands, including: Blair, providing the perfect fit for your style, budget and you since our founding in 1910 in Warren, Pennsylvania (www.blair.com) Appleseed’s, providing classics you can count on since our founding in 1946 in Beverly, Massachusetts (www.appleseeds.com) Draper’s & Damon’s, which has helped make every entrance count since 1927 in Pasadena, California (www.drapers.com), and Haband (www.blair.com/haband), which has been delivering comfort and style at a great low price for over 90 years.

At Orchard, you will find responsive and supportive leaders who empower our employees, knowing they drive our success. We are continually innovating and improving, challenging ourselves to take risks, learn from mistakes, and celebrate success as a team. We also grow careers - giving employees on-the-job stretch assignments, lateral moves to expand their knowledge base, and promotional opportunities that help accelerate their career development.

Join our Orchard Brands Team to be inspired, make an impact, and feel valued every day.  

As a Fulfillment Associate, you are responsible for executing the logistics processes behind receiving, processing, shipping and storing Inventory according to Purchase Orders and Warehouse Policy.  You will receive, input, sort, load and unload products and additionally perform various Warehouse activities.

FULFILLMENT ASSOCIATE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Selects merchandise from labeled shelves or floor stock in the designated area, according to itemized listings on a picking ticket; affixes picking ticket to merchandise and assembles merchandise in totes, cartons, tubs or onto a pallet depending on the order type.
• Confirms the accuracy of merchandise picked compared to customer orders. Inspects chosen products for defects and damages. Ensures merchandise is packaged in the appropriate sized cartons or bags according to   shipping guidelines. Routes completed customer orders to the appropriate location for shipping. 
• Determines the destination of products (i.e. good stock, reconditioning, manufacturer, liquidate or burn). Adjusts inventory via designated computer program or designated form.  Repackages products in a manner appropriate to the designated destination and according to pre-established measurements and instructions.
• Organizes warehouse space, prepares empty cartons for disposal and consistently keeps the warehouse and workstation clean and organized.
• Ensures product stock is consistently organized and maintains accurate inventory.
• Examines incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy and confirms the identity of Returned Units.
• Receives, unloads and places inventory items in the appropriate warehouse locations.
• Abides by all company safety and hygiene regulations and notifies supervisors of any issues or concerns.
• Contributes ideas on ways to improve and optimize warehouse procedures.
• Ensures adherence to wave schedule and immediately communicates any concerns to supervisors or managers. Monitors warehouse management system to confirm that all tasks have been completed for each wave and notifies supervisor if major adjustments are required.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Communication: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills needed.

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 regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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. 

Ability to walk and remain standing for extended periods of time. Ability to reach above head to place or remove stock and to bend over to pick, sort and pack items. Ability to lift and carry clothing, bags, parcels and other items and push carts weighing up to 50 pounds. The position involves exposure to cotton, wool and synthetic fabrics, packing materials and packing adhesives. Individuals unable to perform any of the foregoing physical requirements due to a disability should discuss their limitations with the Human Resources generalist at the facility or with the company’s Benefits Department to determine whether an accommodation may be possible.

BACKGROUND CHECK

After an offer of employment is extended and accepted, incoming employees must successfully pass a background check. Further information will be provided as part of the background check consent process.

ABOUT BLUESTEM BRANDS

BLST Operating Company (Bluestem Brands) is a group of FinTech, and eCommerce Retail businesses led by our Orchard Brand and Fingerhut Portfolios.

This position falls under our Orchard Portfolio, which is home to four legacy Ecommerce apparel brands – Appleseed’s, Draper’s & Damon’s, Blair and Haband. Head to https://www.bluestem.com/our-brands/orchard-brands/ to learn more about who we are and how we build connections and value our customers.

At Orchard, you will find responsive and supportive leaders who empower our employees, knowing they drive our success. We are continually innovating and improving, challenging ourselves to take risks, learn from mistakes, and celebrate success as a team. We also grow careers - giving employees on-the-job stretch assignments, lateral moves to expand their knowledge base, and promotional opportunities that help accelerate their career development.

Join our Orchard Brands Team to be inspired, make an impact, and feel valued every day.  

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