The Paper Store is a family owned and operated chain of specialty gift stores in the Northeast and Florida. The Paper Store Distribution Center supports all store locations with timely product replenishment as well as online customer order fulfillment. The DC is seeking individuals that thrive in afast-paced, deadline-driven environment, enjoy learning new responsibilities, and seek to capitalize on opportunities for personal and professional development.At the DC, we will provide WORLD CLASS SERVICE to our stores by investing in our people and continuously striving for operational excellence.BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
- Accountability: Takes personal ownership and responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Demonstrates reliability by honoring commitments and being punctual for every scheduled shift.
- Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility and resilience in new or challenging situations.
- Teamwork: Cooperates and works well with others towards a common goal.
- Safety: Maintains a safe work environment for self and others. Performs tasks safely, operates tools and equipment in a safe manner according to training and instructions, and keeps work area free of debris and potential safety hazards. Complies with safety instructions and reports safety concerns and workplace injuries to a supervisor.
- Productivity Strives to consistently exceed task goals with accuracy and integrity.
- Professionalism: Maintains a competent, respectful demeanor, especially in challenging situations. Displays public self-awareness and has a positive outlook.
- Personal Development: Continuously seeks ways to improve, to cultivate new skills, and learns from mistakes and constructive feedback.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be a TPS Brand Ambassador
- Follow all TPS policies and procedures
- Cross train and work in all areas of the distribution center
- Verify items received against invoices, packing slips and other records of shipment
- Maintain receiving and shipping records and follow all procedures for documenting dates of delivery, damages, shortages, etc.
- Load and/or unload trailers and containers
- Move product between lower and upper floors of the building
- Stage freight to be processed.
- Pre-sort freight to be processed
- Stage freight to be loaded and shipped
- Maintain cleanliness and organization for a safe and efficient workplace
- Other duties as assigned by management
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- A positive attitude and be self-motivated
- Basic math and computer skills
- Current Driver's license a plus
- Speak, read, and understand English for effective communication with key members
- Ability to read, interpret, and comply with written information and documents such as company policies, procedure manuals and maintenance instructions
- Flexibility with scheduling, including overtime and weekends during periods of high distribution volume
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Ability to operate a manual and electric pallet jack or lift product
- Prior dock operations experience and RF Scan technology a plus
- Prior experience with material handling/operation of a forklift preferred
- The ability to climb up and down ladders.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and push/pull 75 pounds
- Ability to stand/walk for 8+ hours
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
- Varying temperature inside the distribution center depending on external conditions
- Loud and/or sudden noises
BENEFITS:
- Competitive hourly wage
- Associate discount
- Flexible Schedules
- Full-time Benefits - 401(k) match, vacation and sick time accrual, health benefits
The Paper Store is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law M-F, 8am-4:30pm