Warehouse Team Member

Warehouse Team Member Description:

Warehouse personnel duties include the unloading of trucks for receiving/processing of incoming stock and materials, picking product from stock, and loading picked product onto outbound trucks based on store orders, assisting in product movement within the warehouse for the purpose of consolidation and rotation, and maintenance of a clean and safe work area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Loading and unloading of Aaron's inventory on and off trucks
• Product sorting and stocking as directed by management and/or supervisor and in accordance with organizational standards
• May work in any department. Within the warehouse at any time during the day
• No Forklift experience required. May or may not operate equipment, determined by management, and operates equipment only with Aaron's provided PIT training completion and certification
• Labeling and serialization of product
• Picking and staging of product for shipping as directed and in accordance with generated reports
• Operation of RF scanners as necessary and as directed by management and/or supervisors
• Knowledge of and maintaining compliance with Aaron's Safety Rules – Training is provided.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and work stations neat; sweeps, dusts, and mops. Organize the warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times
• Entry-level position

Required Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience in a warehouse environment is a plus

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Previous OSHA or employee certification for powered industrial truck operation.
• Primary skills would include experience with a counterbalance forklift with carton clamp attachment and order picker
• Good communication skills
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Good mathematical skills
• Learn and use various computer applications (software)
• Ability to work within a team structure in order to meet departmental goals / standards
• Ability to work with and take direction from managerial personnel
• Willingness to adapt and respond to the unexpected
• Dependable and Reliable
• Must be flexible, willing to work any schedule, including weekends and holidays, in all types of weather.

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/Speaking: Effective communication with associates, supervisors/managers, and customers as required

Bending/Stooping:

Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time)

Climbing:

• Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

Lifting:

• Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time)

Lifting Weight:

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs independently and greater than 40 lbs with assistance

Pushing/Pulling:

• Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time)

Sitting:

• Not Present

Standing:

• Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

Walking:

• Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time)

Working Conditions:

Warehouse Environment – Exposure to varying temperatures and may include working inside and outside in heat/cold.  May encounter sounds/noises of varying levels.