Warehouse Checker/Selector

The Warehouse Checker/Selector ensures the accuracy, completeness, and condition of institutional customer orders before pallet wrapping and staging. This position performs physical inspections of completed pallets against final order reports, identifies and documents discrepancies, coordinates necessary corrections with the original selector, and verifies that all corrections have been completed before approving pallets for wrapping.

Approximately 60% of the position is dedicated to order verification and quality control, with the remaining 40% devoted to warehouse order selection. The position requires accurate documentation, attention to detail, safe material handling, and frequent handling of products weighing up to 50 pounds.

Although the position can require corrections and withholding pallets from wrapping until verification is complete, it has no supervisory or disciplinary responsibilities.

The Warehouse Checker/Selector ensures the accuracy, completeness, and condition of institutional customer orders before pallet wrapping and staging. This position physically inspects completed pallets against final order reports, identifies and documents discrepancies, coordinates necessary corrections with the original selector, and verifies that all corrections are complete before approving pallets for wrapping.

Approximately 60% of the position is dedicated to order verification and quality control, with the remaining 40% devoted to warehouse order selection. The position requires accurate documentation, attention to detail, safe material handling, and frequent handling of products weighing up to 50 pounds.

Although the position can require corrections and withholding pallets from wrapping until verification is complete, it has no supervisory or disciplinary responsibilities.

Order Verification and Quality Control (Approximately 60%)

• Inspect 100% of completed institutional order pallets before wrapping and staging.
• Compare each pallet's physical contents against the final order report to verify product identity, quantities, and order completeness.
• Identify missing, incorrect, excess, damaged, or otherwise nonconforming products.
• Examine pallet construction and product placement for visible damage, stability, and safe handling concerns.
• Document the initial inspection result for each pallet, including whether it passed verification without corrections.
• Withhold pallets with unresolved discrepancies from wrapping and staging until all required corrections are verified.

Discrepancy Resolution and Documentation

Included within the 60% quality-control allocation.

• Complete a Pallet Quality Control & Verification Checklist for every pallet inspected.
• Record the original selector's name, order and pallet identification, first-pass inspection result, and all identified discrepancies.
• Communicate required corrections directly to the selector who built the pallet.
• Obtain the original selector's acknowledgment and sign-off after completing corrections.
• Independently re-inspect corrected pallets and provide final verification and sign-off before authorizing wrapping and staging.
• Submit completed inspection checklists to the Warehouse Manager for tracking, analysis, and record retention.
• Report recurring errors, unresolved discrepancies, and significant quality concerns to the Warehouse Manager.

Warehouse Order Selection (Approximately 40%)

• Select institutional customer orders according to established picking procedures and order requirements.
• Accurately identify products, verify quantities, and build stable, properly organized pallets.
• Safely lift, move, and position products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Operate authorized material-handling equipment in accordance with company procedures and applicable safety requirements.
• Maintain productivity and accuracy while completing assigned selection responsibilities.
• Ensure pallets selected personally are subject to the same independent verification requirements as those built by other selectors.

Warehouse Safety and Operational Coordination

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow established warehouse safety procedures, including proper lifting, stacking, and material-handling practices.
• Communicate with selectors and warehouse management to resolve order discrepancies promptly.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring accuracy problems and communicating observations to management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the position's responsibilities.

Minimum Qualification

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• At least one year of experience in warehouse operations, order selection, inventory control, shipping, receiving, or a related distribution environment.
• Ability to accurately compare physical products and quantities against order reports, pick lists, or shipping documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and document discrepancies.
• Basic mathematical skills, including counting, addition, subtraction, and quantity verification.
• Ability to read, understand, and complete warehouse documentation accurately.
• Ability to communicate discrepancies clearly and professionally with coworkers and management.
• Ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to safely and frequently lift, move, and reposition products weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to follow established safety procedures and operate authorized warehouse equipment after required training.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift, carry, push, pull, and reposition products weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday while inspecting pallets and selecting orders.
• Frequently bend, stoop, reach, squat, and use repetitive hand and arm movements to inspect, count, and handle products.
• Access products positioned at varying heights and locations on pallets while following safe material-handling practices.
• Visually identify product labels, item numbers, quantities, packaging conditions, and discrepancies.
• Operate authorized warehouse equipment, including electric pallet jacks, after completing required training.
• Perform physically demanding warehouse duties while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily at KSC's warehouse in Tolleson, Arizona.
• The position operates in an active warehouse environment with moving equipment, palletized merchandise, and frequent material-handling activity.
• Employees may be exposed to warehouse temperatures that vary with seasonal weather conditions, including elevated temperatures during Arizona summers.
• The work environment may include moderate to elevated noise levels, dust, and frequent movement of warehouse equipment.
• Follow required personal protective equipment and established warehouse safety procedures.
• The position requires coordination with warehouse selectors and management to ensure completed pallets are verified and approved before wrapping and staging.
• Work schedules and hours may vary based on operational requirements, order volume, and business needs.