What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate position at Farmer Brothers?
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Sante Fe Springs, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School or GED
Travel Percentage
Local Driving Required
Job Shift
Job Category
Warehouse
Description
The Warehouse Associate is responsible for performing a variety of warehouse duties, including receiving, shipping, order picking, and sanitation tasks. They ensure compliance with SQF policies and procedures while handling finished goods and equipment inventories. Using forklifts and other Material Handling Equipment (MHE), they load and unload trucks efficiently. The Warehouse Associate assists with cycle counts, maintains accurate inventory records in the Warehouse Management System (WMS), and follows safety protocols. They collaborate with the warehouse supervisor to uphold inventory security and cleanliness standards. Additionally, they support the local sales team in serving the coffee, tea, allied products, and equipment business.
Responsibilities
- Perform receiving, shipping, order picking, and sanitation duties in accordance with SQF policies and procedures.
- Utilize forklifts and other Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to load and unload trucks efficiently, ensuring the efficient and economical utilization of space for storing and distributing finished goods and equipment inventories.
- Ensure accuracy of inventory flow through process and procedure verification, system review audits, and transaction documentation to improve inventory security and tracking.
- Correct overages and shortage errors from the distribution center or outside vendors accurately and in a timely manner.
- Analyze system transactions and investigate inventory data entry to ensure accuracy in the system (JDE).
- Perform full warehouse inventory counts as well as weekly cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Follow safety rules and regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
- Collaborate with the warehouse supervisor to maintain inventory security and a clean and orderly warehouse.
- May be required to support the local sales team by performing route relief and driving sprinter vans or box trucks.
- Perform any other miscellaneous duties as specified by upper management in support of the branch / warehouse operations.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Professional & Personal Skill Sets
