General Warehouse Associate

Description Sears Logistics Services, Inc., a member of the Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) family of companies, is responsible for all logistical activity at more than 2,400 Sears-branded and affiliated stores throughout all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Sears-branded and affiliated stores are a leading full-line retailer providing merchandise, related services and quality brands such as Kenmore, Craftsman, Diehard and Lands' End while providing a wide range of home merchandise, appliances, electronics, apparel and automotive products and services to its customers. They also offer a variety of merchandise and services through specialty catalogs, sears.com and are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 13 million service calls made annually.

The General Warehouse Worker (GW) is responsible for the expedient and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the warehouse facility. General Warehouse duties occur within the assigned area of warehouse operations, but position supports all areas of the warehouse as needed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Move merchandise by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment to maintain continuous flow of merchandise.
• May be responsible for the unloading and stocking of incoming merchandise, picking of outgoing merchandise and loading of outbound trailers.
• 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. Replenishes pick areas identified by replenishment reports and various request for needed merchandise.
• Obtains customer orders identifying merchandise that has been requested. Fills merchandise order by selecting and moving merchandise from active slot to conveyor, and/or from slot to flat in order to fill.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Read and speak the English language proficiently enough to communicate with co-workers; to understand and provide directions; to respond to management inquiries and to make entries on reports and records.
• Exhibit skills and attitude which demonstrate commitment to Company policies, principles and processes.
• Basic knowledge of simple match concepts.
• Basic knowledge of and use of CRT.
• Basic knowledge of use and operations of motorized merchandise movement equipment. Maintain annual certification requirements.
• Continuous effort at the level represented by the handling of weighted merchandise, up to 70 lbs.
• Requires standing, stooping, reaching and walking to do the job. Requires the ability to perform work with hands and/or arms in the same repetitive motion above and below the shoulder level.
• 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.

A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:

Medical and Dental Plans

Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Merchandise Discount

Adoption Assistance

Kmart Advantage Rx

ConSern Loans for Education

Worklife Solutions

Voluntary Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Savings Plan

Vacation Time with Personal Days

National Holidays

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

To apply for this exciting opportunity visit www.sears.com/apply

Or apply in person at your local Sears Essentials store