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Company Overview:

Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” or the “Company”) is a dynamic $850+ million general merchandise retailer with a strong foothold across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. With over 160 stores currently and ambitious plans to reach 180 locations, OSJL offers exciting opportunities for growth and contribution. We are an opportunity-driven retailer owning over 50% of our operating locations, totaling 8 million square feet, demonstrating our stability and long-term vision. At OSJL, you will be part of a team committed to delivering exceptional value to our customers while driving positive change and a more responsible future for retail within our communities.

Job Description:

The Special Projects Associate role within the Distribution Center (“DC”) at Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” or “Company”) will prepare merchandise to create assortments for store distribution as well as balance the mixing and sizing of clothing and other hard-line and soft-line merchandise in a manner consistent with company standards in safety, quality, and productivity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accurately complete and submit daily productivity sheets.
Responsible for the accurate sorting, labeling, stacking, packing, wrapping, and counting of merchandise.
Verify merchandise details such as counts, quantities, and case packs.
Operate and inspect technology, including but not limited to, pallet jacks.
Work in compliance with standard operating procedures, audit-control procedures, as well as state and federal requirements.
Maintain a neat, orderly and clean work area to meet or exceed area safety, quality, and productivity standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Successful completion of Powered Equipment Training and associate proficiency tests.
Ability to operate industrial powered equipment and achieve any applicable licensure.
Ability to meet productivity, quality, safety, housekeeping and attendance standards.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as required for a team environment.

ATTRIBUTES:

Effective Communicator: You are able to communicate effectively and have the ability to build and maintain a culture of trust and respect.
Team Oriented: You are capable of embracing the ideas of others (even if they conflict with your own) for the sake of the Company. You commit time, focus, and energy to develop future OSJL leaders by motivating them around a common purpose and vision.
Self-motivated: You can work with a minimum amount of supervision and be capable of strategically prioritizing multiple tasks in a proactive manner. You understand the tools and processes needed to meet larger strategic initiatives.
Passionate: You must be passionate about online collaboration and ensuring our clients are successful; we love seeing hunger and ambition.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works primarily in a DC environment. The DC warehouse environment is characterized by temperature extremes, noise, movement of conveyors and equipment, and other conditions associated with the operation of a high volume distribution center.
Should be able to lift and move fifty lbs of material on a regular basis.
Should be able to bend, lift, stretch, and reach both below the waist and above the head.
Must be able to remain stationary and continually move for up to ten to twelve hours per day depending on task assigned
Ascend and descend to heights of twenty feet or more via ladders, stairs, and gangways safely and without limitation.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

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The salary range for this position is $20.00/hour

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