About the Role
Albert Uster Imports, Inc. (AUI) is seeking a dedicated individual to manage inventory, receive, store, and ship products within a distribution center environment. This role is crucial for maintaining efficient warehouse operations and ensuring timely order fulfillment.
Responsibilities
- Receive, store, and inventory product.
- Maintain all aspects of the Distribution Center as part of a team.
- Receive and place all domestic and imported products into inventory within 24 hours of physical receipt.
- Report all discrepancies to the Distribution Center Manager (DCM) as appropriate.
- Receive and process all customer returns within 48 hours and oversee re-stocking and/or disposition.
- Ensure all stock is properly stored (by FIFO) and protected.
- Re-barcode as necessary.
- Pick, pack, and ship all assigned orders, ensuring proper packing/labeling instructions are followed and appropriate packaging supplies are utilized.
- Utilize Warehouse Management (WMS) and Shipping Systems.
- Ship via FedEx and UPS Manifesting Systems, as well as Delivery Contractors and Common Carriers.
- Prepare packing supplies each day in preparation for the next day's activities.
- Deliver "walk-in" orders to customers.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment within the warehousing area, dock areas, and building perimeter.
- Follow cleaning standards at all times.
- Report all facility infrastructure issues to DCM or Assistant promptly.
- Assist with customer service requests for products or services (order entry, stock availability, item locations).
- Maintain a professional attitude and appearance.
- Operate warehouse material handling equipment (manual and motorized pallet jacks, etc.).
- Perform other duties as assigned by the DCM or Assistant.
Requirements
- 1-2 years of Warehousing/Shipping experience.
- Inventory control, organization skills, coordination, decision-making, problem-solving, and data entry skills.
- Must not be intimidated by computers.
- Safe work ethic.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Employment is contingent upon a favorable background investigation.
Skills
- Inventory control
- Organization skills
- Coordination
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Data entry
- Computer proficiency
- Safe work ethic
- Material handling equipment operation
Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years
Salary/Compensations
- $22.00 an hour
- Bonus eligible
Benefits
- Competitive performance-based bonus structure
About the Company
- Albert Uster Imports, Inc. (AUI) is a privately held gourmet food company headquartered in the Washington, DC area (Gaithersburg, MD) with warehouse locations across the U.S.
- Founded in 1968, the company offers over 1,400 products from around the world.
- AUI serves leading hotels, restaurants, casinos, cruise lines, airlines, and manufacturers.
- AUI operates a network of distribution centers across the U.S. and serves select international markets.
- AUI has a national direct selling organization of over 60 sales professionals and a staff of culinary experts.
- AUI falls under the Vestar Capital Partners portfolio with affiliate organization, Roland Foods, LLC.
- AUI & Roland Foods believes in the power of food to open minds, spark adventure, and bring diverse people together.
- AUI insists on obtaining the highest-quality ingredients and talent.
Equal Opportunity
- AUI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
- AUI considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
- AUI is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
