Distribution Associate

Job Title: Distribution Specialist 

Location: Grand Rapids, MI 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor 

Supervises: N/A 

Purpose of the Job:

This position is responsible for picking, packing and preparing products for shipment to customers, worldwide. Knowledge of Imperial’s order processing systems are crucial in this position. Must have accurate data entry skills and excellent attention to detail. Must be able to adapt to a variety of job functions throughout the work shift. 

Job Functions and Performance Standards:

• Pick daily orders  
• Pack and quality check orders that have been picked and delivered to the Distribution Line 
• Ensures that products are in good condition and documents are accurately completed. 
• Prepare LTL freight shipments for pickup 
• Process domestic and international shipments through a variety of carrier systems 
• Verify and electronically enter jobs (product) into warehouse system 
• Physically put skids into bay locations using a reach truck or forklift 
• Pick items using a hi-lo truck or an order picker 
• Count and consolidate items in the warehouse  
• Participate in and carry out basic inventory duties, including cycle count  
• Able to work well as part of a team as well as unsupervised and must be able to communicate well with others 
• Secure building as needed  
• Follows established SOP’s & Work Instructions. 

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. 

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud 

Education: High school diploma or equivalent 

Licenses/Certifications: Hi-lo license and/or valid driver’s license 

Experience: 

• 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment 
• Knowledge of computerized software and systems relevant to warehousing is desirable 

Skills:

• Ability to understand and follow through on written and verbal instructions 
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly  
• Ability to create and maintain healthy working relationships with other people 
• Knowledge of basic warehouse procedures like receiving and storing 
• Basic typing and computer skills 
• Able to carry out basic computations in arithmetic 
• Able to carry out both alphabetic and numeric filing 

Physical Demands: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Frequently required to stand and sit
• Reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.   
• Regularly required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, couch or crawl 
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

Other:

• All employees have a responsibility to adhere to the Imperial Quality Policy Statement  

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Nothing in this job description should be construed to limit the power of the company to repeal or modify any part of this job description at any time. This document is not intended to create a contract between 5THGEN Inc., or any of its subsidiaries, and its employees.