Distribution Center Associate

Description

Distribution Center Associate

Portland, OR

Description

Premier Press is one of the largest creative production companies on the West Coast, working with some of the most recognizable brands from around the world. If you’re someone who’s a self-starter, detail oriented and motivated to learn, this could be a great opportunity to work at an exciting and growing company. Visit our website to see our great work! http://www.premierpress.com.

Our Mission: Bring order to the chaos of creative production and distribution, making it easy to bring your brand to life.

Our Vision: Create a world free from dull marketing.

Our Values:

· Go Beyond

· Discover New Ways & Ideas

· Respect Ourselves, Each Other, and Our Community

· Deliver the Best Client Experience

Job Title: Distribution Center Associate

Classification: Full-Time, hourly / non-exempt

Pay Range: $19.50 - $21.00+/hr, dependent on relevant experience

Reports to: Warehouse General Manager

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4pm (with availability to work flexible hours at times)

Location: 5000 N Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217 (no remote)

Benefits

• Health insurance (100% employer-paid premiums)
• Basic Life Insurance (employer paid)
• Dental & Vision Insurance (low-cost premium)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mass-Transit Reimbursement Program helps employees save on commuting costs
• 401k with annual profit sharing
• Paid Time Off, increases with tenure
• Paid Holidays
• On-the-Job training w/growth opportunities

General Summary

The DC Associate picks, packs, and prepares customer orders for shipping according to customer specifications and ensures product meets company quality standards.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Field questions and resolve general shipping issues.
• Move products and incoming materials to proper location using a hand truck, carts.
• Determine proper packing requirements to ensure the safe handling of products that meet customer specifications.
• Package material according to established procedures.
• Stage packages for pick up by various carriers.
• Organize and maintain supplies for the department, re-ordering as needed.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• All employees are expected to follow Premier Press company policy manual and security policy.
• All employees are required to read, understand, and sign Premier Press data privacy/HIPPA policy.
• Other duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or equivalent GED), or relevant knowledge.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Basic computer and email skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and perform physical demands described below.
• Consistent and dependable attendance.

Competencies:

• Detail-orientated
• Strong computer skills
• Great problem-solving skills
• Works well with others, as well as the ability to use sound independent judgment
• Collaborative, Team Focused
• Good time management skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities effectively
• Flexible, able to work on other job duties and extra hours when needed

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Details

Work Environment: Work is performed in the warehouse, where temperatures can fluctuate with extreme weather. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move items up to 50 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Alcohol and Drug-Free Policy: We are an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on the successful completion of background checks and drug screenings. (While we prohibit impairment on the job, our policy does not restrict lawful, off-duty marijuana use.)

EEO: Premier Press provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any time without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.