Distribution Center Associate, Full-Time

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The University Book Store is now hiring a Distribution Associate to work onsite at our Distribution Center at 4509 W Beltline Hwy, Madison WI 53705. It is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week with Monday through Friday scheduling.

Essential Functions:

1. Unloads trucks by hand and uses material handling equipment to receive incoming merchandise and deliver merchandise to the stores.
2. Receives merchandise, verifying stock quantities, sizes, and numbers according to company procedures.
3. Prices merchandise according to pricing copy or invoice, including printing price tags and labeling merchandise.
4. Stores merchandise in rack locations and retains familiarity with locations for merchandise retrieval.
5. Loads merchandise into crates for transfer.
6. Loads truck by hand and uses handcart and material handling equipment.
7. Develops receiving documents and enters receiving information into computerized inventory system.
8. Answers inquiries and resolves problems relating to computerized inventory system.
9. Picks on-line orders.
10. Packs on-line orders.
11. Performs all additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Organization and accuracy with attention to detailed information.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment including a pallet jack, two-wheel cart, rolling book cart, and conveyor.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and 50 pounds intermittently.
• A valid Wisconsin driver’s license and good driving record.
• Previous shipping and receiving experience.
• Computer/data entry experience.