Warehouse Associate Job at Baker Book House Company in Grand Rapids

Job Description

Warehouse Associate

Reports to: E-Commerce Manager

Department: Retail

Location: Kentwood

FLSA: Non-exempt

Shift: Part-Time

Primary Responsibilities:

• Open and examine shipment contents and compare with invoices, or orders to verify accuracy.
• Receive, verify, and label products, recording data using computer and bookstore software.
• Correspond with vendor representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, defects, pricing mismatches, etc.
• Maintain purchase order and invoice files; coordinate with receiving to ensure paperwork is well-organized.
• Assist in maintaining warehouse organization as needed.
• Assist in packing and shipping orders as needed.
• Prepare incoming and outgoing packages for shipment.
• Wrap packages or bundles by hand.
• Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
• Weigh packages or letters to determine postage needed, using weighing scales and rate charts.
• Determine the way mail is to be sent and prepare it for delivery to mail facilities.
• Load and unload boxes from vehicles.
• Assist in pulling and packing returns to publishers as needed.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, maintaining them over time.

Other tasks not on this list may be assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty listed above 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.

• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the ability to understand and communicate information in both oral and written formats.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of the principles and methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fractions, statistics, currency, and economics.
• Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Tools & Technology - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and an ability to navigate e-mail, Internet, database and inventory management software.
• Sociability - Ability to provide outstanding service to others and work with co-worker s in a friendly non-competitive environment.
• Physical Qualifications - Ability to lift, bend and twist is required. Job requires moving of boxes up to 50 pounds.

Our Mission at Baker Book House is to equip the church to live and grow in faith, guiding her to engage quality Christian books, products, and community.