Warehouse Worker

at Henry Schein in Woodridge, Illinois, United States

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW:

This position is responsible for all medical equipment warehouse duties including but not limited to unloading trucks, receiving inventory, putting away inventory and processing staged orders to be shipped from the warehouse. This position processes Bills of Lading (BOLs) and selects the appropriate carrier is to be used depending on the location of customers receiving orders. Maintains a safe, orderly warehouse and participates in projects related to organization of staged orders, inventory, returns, inbound freight and outbound freight.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Unloads inbound freight utilizing a pallet jack
Puts away incoming freight by adding to existing staged orders or storing in available inventory utilizing a pallet jack or forklift
Receives freight on purchase orders in the equipment system
Maintains a safe, clean, orderly warehouse; removes trash and debris from the floor and performs general organizational tasks
Maintains locations of staged orders
Maintains locations for available inventory, warehouse shipping supplies, janitorial supplies, and miscellaneous items in the warehouse
Processes outbound shipments, pulls orders, processes BOLs, processes packing slips and maintains required documentation
Schedules inbound and outbound shipments and communicates with freight carriers
Reports issues with incoming product including damages, shortages and incorrect items received
Performs inventory checks and reconciles inventory issues by researching inventory and order issues
Processes returns to vendors/suppliers
Trains and provides support for new TSMs
Participates in period inventory inspections and annual physical inventory
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Driver's license required
Forklift certification required (certification may be completed locally)
Pallet jack/hand truck use
Basic computer skills are required in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
Very good time management skills and the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Very good attention to detail and accuracy
Customer service oriented and ability to work with complex issues
Ability to plan and arrange activities
Very good interpersonal communication skills
Very good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain confidential and highly sensitive information
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to multi-task
Establish productive working relationships at multiple levels within the organization

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

Typically 2 or more years of related experience.
Previous warehouse experience is recommended
Forklift experience is recommended

PREFERRED EDUCATION:
Typically High School education, vocational training and/or on-the-job training.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Warehouse environment, utilizing typical warehouse equipment including a forklift, pallet jack and hand trucks in addition to typical office equipment.

For more information about career opportunities at Henry Schein, please visit our website at: www.henryschein.com/careers

Henry Schein, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.