Warehouse - Warehouse Associate

SUMMARY 

At Magnolia, the Warehouse Associate is responsible for all duties pertaining to the product life cycle within the Warehouse, including receiving, organizing, staging, and maintaining inventory along with picking and safely packing guest and distribution orders. This position works from the Magnolia Warehouse in Waco, Texas. It reports to the Operations Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Uphold Magnolia’s manifesto and values 


• Responsible for the full life cycle of items (both inventory and supply pieces) within the Warehouse from initial receipt, quality inspection, and storage to shipping and order fulfillment 


• Learn and utilize all available technology to perform daily tasks in all areas, including daily operation of RF device and performing transactions within the Warehouse management system 


• Maintain accurate inventory by performing proper transactions (cycle counts, item receipts, transfers, and fulfillments, and following the assigned standard operating procedures 


• Prepare all products physically for safe movement, storage, and shipment through the use of wrapping, proper packaging, and building pallets 


• Perform regular quality control methods to determine damages or defects on incoming and outgoing products 


• Apply and verify product tags, carton labels, and shipping labels according to internal management and external customer expectations 


• Responsible for separating, organizing, and storing inventory in the most efficient method as identified by operating procedures 


• Complete assigned daily duties, keeping Magnolia safety regulations as a top priority 


• Perform other duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Hard skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and RF devices preferred 


• Soft skills: Strong verbal communication skills and focused attention to detail 


• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred 


• Experience: 0-1 years of related work experience preferred 


• Special training or licenses/certifications: Forklift certification preferred upon hire 


• General availability: Must be available to work weekends, events, and holidays as business needs required 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel; utilize fine motor dexterity of fingers; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is expected to utilize team lifting techniques when lifting bulky items or items weighing above 50 pounds and up to 120 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is exposed to hot and cold temperatures. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  

Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. 

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.