Overview
The Distribution Associate is responsible for transporting incoming merchandise to the correct physical location in the warehouse. They are responsible for maintaining selection or pick locations by lifting, lowering and carrying merchandise to stage primary selection locations. This role uses technology to ensure accuracy of physical location of merchandise and monitor inventory movement within the warehouse. The successful Distribution Associate is self-motivated, detail oriented, and team oriented. This role reports to the Distribution Supervisor.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Follow loss prevention policies and procedures and report discrepancies to the supervisor.
- Proficiency with Order Management System (OMS) software.
- Maintains inventory control accuracy by executing proper receiving procedures and reporting.
- Process purchase orders (PO) receiving, including inspection of incoming merchandise, mis-mate inspection of each piece of footwear, tagging, and accurate putaway to bin locations (LOCS).
- Ensure accurate processing of incoming merchandise to correct physical location in warehouse.
- Manages merchandise transfer activity both in and out of OMS and between internal locations.
- Manages returns of defective and unordered merchandise to vendors for credit, replacement, or monetary reimbursement including non-returnable damaged items.
- Provides accurate inventory reports in a timely manner as requested.
- Maintain a clean work area.
- Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with all associates.
- Understand and adhere to company policies.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Minimum of three (3) months warehouse or related experience, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Basic math skills, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
- Ability to operate computer systems and handheld devices after training.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision or collaboratively in a team environment.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, raise, and lower merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs frequently throughout the shift.
- Must have physical mobility to walk, stand, reach, climb stairs, and bend continuously in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment.
- Must be able to work 8 to 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
- Based in DFW
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Experience using Order Management Systems (OMS) or warehouse management technology.
- Familiarity with inventory reporting and tracking.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Cavender’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, military status, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
Cavender’s will provide reasonable accommodation for persons with a disability upon request. If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application, please call Customer Service at (888) 361-2555 or visit your nearest Cavender’s store.
