General Associate Job Description
General Associate Duties & Responsibilities
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General Associate Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for General Associate
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Education for General Associate
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Employers hiring for the general associate job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Doctorate Degree in Law School, Law, Education, Legal, Business, Graduate, Finance, Accounting, MBA, Writing
Skills for General Associate
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General Associate Examples
General Associate Job Description
- Control door lights to inform driver if they are clear to back in or pull trailer from door
- Applies shrink wrap to pallets when needed
- Cross-train and work in other warehouse functions and areas which include forklift, receiving, depal, loading, and selecting on an as needed and as qualified basis
- Operate appropriate Material Handling Equipment (MHE), such as forklifts and pallet jacks, in a safe and orderly manner in an effort to reduce accidents and injuries
- Ensure that MHE is maintained (daily inspection) and clean
- Ensure compliance with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies
- Performs other warehouse duties as assigned
- Act as helper for machine operators
- Under general supervision, perform various manual or automated functions associated with disassembling poultry into customer or company requirements
- Move merchandise by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment to maintain continuous flow of merchandise
- 2 Professional Forklift References
- Consent to lifetime background check and drug screen
- Able to work independently, in small teams
- Must be able to lift 0-25 pounds, or 25-50 pounds
- Must have basic math skills in counting and quantity
- Work in a wet and cold environment (45ºF, 4ºC)
General Associate Job Description
- Checks, verifies and audits merchandise and enters data into remote data terminal to ensure that ordered merchandise has been received and that merchandise is as ordered and not damaged or defective
- Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise on flats to enable merchandise to be relocated to appropriate area in distribution center
- May operate a forklift to move and put away merchandise
- Obtains customer orders identifying merchandise that has been requested
- May load outgoing merchandise from conveyor and/or four-wheel truck into trailer
- Reports damages and/or vendor compliance issues
- Resolve problems or discrepancies with help from immediate manager
- Meet department demands without sacrificing quality
- Maintain an acceptable level of attendance based on attendance policy
- Ensure safety techniques are used in all aspects of daily work responsibilities
- Will be exposed to noise of > 85 decibels, CO2 and moving production equipment
- Read and speak the English language proficiently enough to communicate with co-workers
- Requires standing, stooping, reaching and walking to do the job
- May be required to use narrow aisle equipment on which the operator may ascend to a level of twenty (20) feet to pick outbound and/or stock inbound merchandise
- Performs regular standard tasks, but with the opportunity to vary the work sequence
- Subject to general guidance and guidance from supervisor / manager, as appropriate
General Associate Job Description
- Creating display cases
- Stacking/making display cases (cereal, cookies, for stores)
- Removing product from boxes and breaking down boxes
- Heavy, repetitive lifting (up to 50lbs but repetitive)
- Palletizing, wrapping pallets
- Moves at fast pace (60 pallets per hour)
- HOT environment (not temp controlled)
- Responsible for the accurate storing, shipping and receiving of product to meet company standards of safety, security, and productivity
- Provide emergency and unscheduled minor repairs for plumbing, HVAC systems and mechanical equipment (electrical, doors, bailer maintenance, lights and offices)
- Gather proposals for major repairs by outside vendors and oversee project (work performed by vendor) once the vendor is selected
- Elementary proficiency
- Graduation in Accounting in progress - Desirable
- Knowledge in the Office suite
- Knowledge of Logistical Supply Chain methods and procedures
- Ability to read and understand orders
- Count different products stored in different counts and layers
General Associate Job Description
- Establish and maintain good rapport with vendors to facilitate quality service and shortened response time
- Perform routine daily inspection of the warehouse
- Keep office and dock area(s) stocked with supplies
- Assist building manager with on-going building projects
- Perform minor electrical repairs such as replacing lighting ballasts as needed
- Loading/unloading inventory to and from trucks
- Scanning/receiving incoming shipment
- Preparing and labeling orders to be shipped
- Moving and relocating inventory within specific departments
- You will operate and maneuver stand up forklift to move materials throughout warehouse
- Ability to resolve issues quickly and correctly
- Ability to work independently while following established policy and procedures
- Must be willing to submit background check
- Be motivated and a self-starter who is able to multitask
- You will maintain security of merchandise and equipment and ensure safe working conditions
- You will ensure that all warehouse procedures are followed and coordinate warehouse huddles and/or regular meetings with the warehouse employees
General Associate Job Description
- Effectively and safely operates flame hardners, ladles, grinders, straighteners, trim presses, and other manufacturing machinery and equipment
- Performs hand operations including several types of inspection
- Uses various equipment to moves materials, parts and / or products within the facility
- Packages finished products for shipping
- Ability to work flexible hours, overtime and weekends as directed by the production schedule, which may be unpredictable and on short notice of required overtime
- Is technically oriented
- Act as advisor to junior staff members
- May participate in recruitment activities
- Receiving Merchandise From Truck
- Count, select and sort items by style, color, store order or other criteria
- Package manufactured product
- Stack pallets with packaged product
- Must obtain at least 6 months of warehouse experience within the last year
- Must be able to submit to a background check and drug screen upon hiring
- Must be reliable and have good work history
- Able to provide two professional references