About this role
Our warehouse operations make sure that products are properly received, selected and delivered to our stores for our ever-growing number of customers to enjoy. Our teams are comprised of hardworking, dedicated individuals who work in both ambient and temperature-controlled areas. A thorough and comprehensive training and safety program provide the skills our associates need to be successful.
Position Type: Full-Time Average Hours: 30-35 hours per week Starting Wage: $29.50 per hour Wage Increases: Year 2 - $30.25 | Year 3 - $31.00 | Year 4 - $31.00 | Year 5 - $32.00
Duties and Responsibilities: Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Performs daily outbound processes to ensure shipping plans are executed as necessary to meet customer needs. • Performs proper receipt of product and escalates any inbound discrepancies. • Assists their direct leader in handling daily communications with 3rd party partners' schedule changes and business needs. • Assists their direct leader in supervising the proper staging, pallet construction and accuracy of product selection. • Supports timely, accurate and efficient receipt, storage, and loading of product, supplies and equipment to ensure maximum efficiency and service to the stores. • Executes shipping plans as established by transportation management and facilitates order changes as needed for requested product, equipment and supplies. • Supports supervision and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to ensure mutual understanding and desired results. • Assists with developing and implementing action plans to improve operating results and personnel development. • Works cooperatively with colleagues, divisional and national departments and communicates relevant information in a timely and effective manner, al¬lowing them to fulfill their duties. • Monitors all companies providing service within the warehouse to ensure acceptable performance and informs their direct leader accordingly. • Communicates necessary issues to service providers and vendors' management on an ongoing basis and reports concerns to their direct leader. • Provides feedback and recommendations to their direct leader regarding changes to improve the operation and implements action plans as directed. • Informs management of major team developments and concerns in a timely and effective manner. • Delivers information to resolve complaints and ensure equitable treatment of team members to direct leaders. • Manages warehouse processes and workload distribution to achieve efficiency and inventory goals while monitoring other controllable expenses. • Assists their direct leader with planning and facilitating of regularly scheduled team meetings. • Executes inventory operational controls; uses designated processes and works with associates to conduct warehouse inventory counts. • Performs general cleaning duties to maintain warehouse appearance standards and safety requirements. • Leads inspections of inbound deliveries and fulfillment of all orders, verifying proper receipt of products ensuring compliance with company guidelines. • Provides administrative support at the central desk as needed. • Assists warehouse management in achieving budgeted goals. • Aids in the selection and receipt of incoming stock efficiently to effectively fulfill orders received from stores. • Operates equipment according to safety guidelines in performance of essential job functions. • Notifies management regarding product quality, safety concerns, and sanitation issues. • Ensures that personnel comply with the company's guidelines, policies and procedures; demonstrates appropriate interactions with co-workers. • Assists in training, developing, and monitoring performance; provides coaching as appropriate. • Communicates and models the vision and values of the company to create a proper work environment and sense of teamwork among employees. • Ensures personnel adhere to inventory procedures and product handling guidelines. • Ensures a safe environment by identifying and rectifying hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics, and maintaining equipment in proper working order. • Other duties as assigned.
Job-specific Competencies: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role. • Ability to select products efficiently and accurately. • Ability to safely and properly operate powered industrial equipment. • Works cooperatively and collaboratively within a group. • Ability to organize and conduct group meetings including the ability to facilitate group involvement. • Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties. • Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures. • Problem-solving skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience. • Ability to stay organized and multi-task in a professional and efficient manner. • Proficient in the use of standard office equipment and related software for operational needs. • Gives attention to detail and follows instructions. • Establishes goals and works toward achievement.
Education and Experience:
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. • Or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Physical Requirements:
• Frequently required to lift and place product weighing up to 45 pounds on pallets at various heights. • Frequently move merchandise from warehouse stock and prepare product for store deliveries. • Frequently required to sit, stand, bend, reach, grip, push, pull, lift, carry and walk throughout the warehouse. • Continuously work in varying temperatures, hot and cold (including outdoor temperatures and refrigerator/freezer environments). • Ability to safely and properly operate powered industrial equipment.