General Warehouse Associate

Description

ABOUT US:

Go! Retail Group is based in Austin, Texas. We are an established retailer with a passion for innovation, operations and community. The parent company to Go! Stores, Attic Salt Stores, Toys”R”Us Flagship, Calendars.com, NIQUEA.D, Snoozimals and Tiny Headed Kingdom.

We are the dominant retailer of calendars, games and toys products in shopping centers nationwide. We opened our first stores in 1993, and operate 200 year-round stores and 600 seasonal stores in malls, outlets, shopping centers, and lifestyle centers across the United States. In addition, we operate 3PL services and manage two large distribution centers.

Go! Retail Group boasts an admirably stable workforce, with many employees having more than 10 years of tenure. For more information on our company, visit www.goretailgroup.com

Our Values:

We are a family-owned business and believe in operating responsibly and with heart.

Our values are the foundation to our business.

• Innovate and collaborate: We never want to stop dreaming and bringing ideas to life as a team.
• Integrity and transparency: How we show up in everything we do matters to us.
• Community: We take pride in being a supportive and flexible employer, building deep relationships with our partners, and have a positive impact on our diverse communities and ecosystems.
• Fun: At the core, Go! Retail Group is about bringing joy to our customers. The process to get there should be fun and challenging.

Essential Functions:

• General warehouse duties in relation to the receiving and shipping of inventory
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Assist with shipping and receiving activities
• Check Merchandise
• Process orders through picking
• General labor
• Move and gather inventory
• Process, package and ship orders accurately
• Organize inventory and warehouse space
• Inspect products
• Contribute ideas on ways to improve and optimize warehousing procedures
• Keep warehouse clean and organized daily
• Receive, unload and place incoming inventory items appropriately in designated space
• Abide by all company safety regulations

Requirements

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:

• No warehouse experience needed
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to work extended hours and some weekends during peak season
• Ability to count and match numbers accurately
• Ability to read small print letters and numbers
• Ability to work on second or third floor
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs boxes
• Possess ability to embrace teamwork, but work independent at a quick pace
• Help others to improve overall productivity and efficiency
• Follow safety procedures
• Team player with organizational skills
• Other Duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMAND - 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

- The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

- The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.

WORK ENVIORNMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job working in a retail sales environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical and Mental Requirements/Work Environment:

The following are the physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, Go! Retail Group may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.

x Color Perception (Red, Green, Amber) x Seeing

x Clear Speech x Touching

x Hearing/Listening x Finger

x Hand x Dexterity

x Climbing x Ability to mount and dismount Forklift/ Truck

x Pushing/Pulling Lifting 50 Pounds

x Carrying (Specify Pounds: 20) Driving (local/over the road)

x Ability to move distances within and between location/offices

Mental/Reasoning Requirements:

x Reading- Complex

x Writing- Intermediate

x Complex Math Skills

x Analysis/Comprehension

x Judgement/Decision Making

x Clerical

Work Environment:

x Shift Work

x Works Alone

x Works With Others

x Verbal Contact w/Others

x Face-to-Face Contact

x Inside

x Extreme Heat

x Extreme Cold x Mechanical Equipment

x Noise Pressurized Equipment

x Electrical Equipment

x High Places

x Moving Objects Fumes/Odors

x Dirt/Dust

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this position.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualification may vary based on assignment or group.

Go! Retail Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.