Location

The role is based in our Avondale, Arizona Distribution Center.

Overview

Avondale, AZ Distribution Center Slotting Specialist - Weekend Shift - Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6:00 am - 6:30 pm

Pay $19.75 ($18.00 plus $1.75 Shift Differential pay)

JOB SUMMARY: ( Overall purpose and objective of the job)

This position is responsible for maintaining and coordinating all measurements (cubing), slotting and re-slotting processes. The Slotting Specialist supports slotting strategy, policy and rules to minimize stock outs, and continuously improve distribution center efficiency and productivity. In addition, manages slotting for all SKUS throughout the life cycle of the items.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : ( The reason this job exists is to perform these functions. These functions are performed regularly, seriously impacts other jobs, and there are a limited number of employees whom performance of the function can be distributed).

Slotting Specialist

• Maintain DC slotting strategy policies and procedures to improve productivity, reduce throughput cycle time, safety performance, order accuracy and reduce product damage.

• Ensure that new items are verified for accurate cubing and weighing.

• Establish slotting for all new items

• Move product as needed to make room for new products in an effort to efficiently utilize warehouse space and track product movement through the warehouse.

• Update WMS with slot changes, alterations, expansions, etc.

• Prepare slot change report identifying rearrangement of products.

• Review and respond to adjustment requests for slotting changes.

• Identify and correct item location discrepancies.

• Error identification and correction with focus on root cause.

• Communicate slotting changes to the Operations Team in a timely manner.

• Responsible for coordination with production schedules for slotting product to benefit workflow

• Identify “like items” that are slotted in such a way that the products may be confused, and mis picked; separate items as needed to reduce the possibility of mis pick and mis delivery of product to customers.

• Check slots of discontinued items to determine if product is totally gone. Approve the deletion of the item code numbers if product is totally removed in an effort to ensure that not product is wasted due to deletion from the inventory tracking system.

• Utilize slotting reports or other tools to identify trends and/or potential slotting moves to be made.

Other Functions: ( Incidental to the purpose or the job. These functions are performed infrequently, and have little consequences to other jobs if not performed).

• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested

• Assist in other areas as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: ( scope of the person’s authority, including a list of jobs that report to this job).

There are not direct supervisory responsibilities

Essential Qualification: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies (minimum knowledge, skill, and ability) required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Education/Certification :

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of intellectual instruction and work experience. Some college course work preferred by not required.

Required Knowledge:

— Understanding of distribution center storage, automation, and operations

Experience Required:

• 1-2 years in a distribution center environment with at least 1 year in Inventory Control

• Distribution center storage and material handling systems design

Skill and Ability:

• Strong analytical skills

• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solution, conclusions, or approaches to problems

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, ability to operate on tight deadlines with multiple priorities that are subject to frequent changes

• Must be able to interface with a multi-shift operation, and physically frequent all areas of offices, warehouse and external trailer yards.

• Production shift experience with working knowledge of all warehouse activities.

• Must have administrative skills to include Microsoft Outlook, Access, Excel, and Word

Physical Demands/Work Environment ( The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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).

stooping:

• Bending downward and forward at the waist.

• Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles.

kneeling:

• Resting on knee or knees.

crouching:

• Bending downward and forward at the leg and spine.

reaching:

• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

STANDING:

• For extended time periods.

WALKING:

• Especially for long distances.

lifting:

• Use of upper body and back muscles to lift objects.

finger dexterity:

• Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

grasping:

• Using fingers and palm on an object.

TALKING:

• Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

HEARING:

• Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

REPETITIVE MOTIONS:

• Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and fingers.

VISUAL ABILITIES:

• Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, read invoices and labels or operate machinery.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

• Medium work; exerts up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Working Conditions ( The working conditions 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).

• Works near moving mechanical parts in a loud warehouse environment.

Mental Activities ( The mental activities 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).

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematics Ability:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Language Ability:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups.

Intent and Function of Job Descriptions

Job Descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified associates are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of an effective compensation program.

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that essential functions and non-essential functions have been identified. Requirements, skills and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.

In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the associate or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job Descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.

ID 2024-36815

Category Supply Chain/Distribution

Location US-AZ-Avondale

Street Address 925 N. 127th Avenue

We support diversity with a respectful, inclusive culture as an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran, or disabled status, or genetic information.