General Warehouse-Pick Module

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$1,000 Retention Bonus (after 1 year)

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan

Competitive Benefits

All General Warehouse Employees are assigned a department and a direct supervisor. Utilizing the Flexible Workforce concept and Skills Assessment program, General Warehouse Employees can be asked, at any point throughout the day, to move to a different department and even different physical location to assist in meeting production requirements to meet the customers’ demands. The essential functions of this job description only reflect the requirements of an employee assigned to the Pick Module.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Pick-To-Voice System – Trained to use Vocollect Unit, Headset, and Scanner.

Picking An Order

• The employee is trained to set the system up to be able to recognize their voice; perform noise samples, retrain commands, change volume, change speaker settings and load task packages. With time, they will set the speed to the fastest level they can react to in order to confirm their pick quickly.
• Inducts parcels into voice system by either scanning barcode on a single box or scanning multiple boxes by using the Build Train command (up to 10 - boxes are organized phonetically Alpha through Juliet).
• When prompted proceeds to location, responds with location check digit, selects number of books per instruction, and confirms the number picked. Places books in correct carton (i.e. when train picking instruction is "Alpha, put 2). Push completed carton from diverted location onto conveyor
• Trained on use of all commands to be used. SUSPEND command to stop picking a box or a train, SKIP command to skip locations that are short on stock, ADJUST TRAIN command to either remove a carton from a train or add a carton to it, COMBINE TRAIN command to combine two trains of boxes, DESCRIPTION command to verify correct title in location and, the HOW MUCH MORE command to find out how many remaining picks there are on a carton or train.
• Verifies the correct stock in location when prompted by Pick To Voice by either scanning the ISBN or voicing in the last 4 digits as needed.
• At specified times, identifies orders by wave and plan numbers to make sure they are completed.

General Duties:

• Read and select the proper size carton for volume and size of product to be shipped; and inserts invoice.
• Properly positions and affixes the labels on the carton to ensure they are oriented for the system scanners.
• Inspects product visually to ensure it is free of damage and the correct count before placing in the carton to be shipped.
• Ensures correct placement of the books in carton to allow the General Warehouse Employees in packing to carefully secure books with the proper amount of dunnage in order to prevent movement and protect the product while in transit.
• Records the proper adjustments for short shipments on the carton.
• Assists in resolving any discrepancies.
• WMS - Make adjustments for damaged books, stock transfers, and put-away (return product to inventory); retrieves order status information; and looks up parcels.
• Conforms to call Company policies and procedures (Employee Handbook)
• Complies with all established environmental, health and safety requirements in order to minimize injuries, loss of production time and damage.

Secondary Duties:

• Performs cycle counts as directed.
• Mark locations that are short or contain damaged books for designated short pickers to correct.
• Keep zones throughout the Pick Module stocked with all sizes of cartons
• Affixes New Titles and Laydown Stickers to cartons
• Flag set orders and author signings are identified and applied to double-walled cartons to limit damages in transit
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Short Picker - Uses rolling equipment (forklift), retrieves books and makes inventory transfers from rack location to forward picking locations. Assists in putting away extra stock.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of their job satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or general education degree (GED).

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, safety rules and memos. Ability to write legibly and effectively communicate one-on-one.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Other skills and abilities:

Basic computer and keyboarding skills and the ability to learn WMS.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; bend; and use hands and arms to feel, grasp, reach and lift. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs, sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

This position requires the employee to walk 5 to 11 miles throughout the shift. The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to temperature changes; dust; and working around moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender Identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of MPS.

Education

• High School or better