Picking Associate

Job Purpose Summary:  

This role will be highly involved in daily operational functions. The position of Picking Associate is responsible for fulfilling orders via a handheld scanner. You will be expected to pick orders with promptness and accuracy, to guarantee that our customer satisfaction is second to none. This will require a team-player mentality, and you will also be committed to maintaining a safe and positive work environment.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Consistently meets or exceeds departmental expectations.
• Responsible for efficiently picking small parcel orders
• Ensuring accuracy during the picking process
• Report any order discrepancies or issues to management
• Be available to come in early and stay late as needed to provide adequate support to the business.
• Maintain a clean and safety work environment to prevent accidents and injuries
• Maintain compliance, safety, and quality standards by ensuring strict adherence to company policies and procedures
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude while working with others of varying backgrounds.
• Set a positive example through personal attendance and time management.
• Be willing and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment to support business objectives.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment to achieve business goals and growth opportunities
• Embody the VGM Power of One Principles
• A minimum of 35 carts a day (to keep a job) - 40 carts a day to receive the bonus.
• Maintain a clear and organized work environment by ensuring all work areas are kept tidy and free of hazards by regularly cleaning and organizing tools, equipment, and materials 

Key Qualifications: 

• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Capable of working overtime if needed, including extra hours during the week and some Saturday mornings.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk throughout the facility a majority of the day
• Ability to carry out repetitive duties such as stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend for extended periods
• Ability push, pull, lift and carry 5lbs or less
• Ability to use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other equipment to gather product
• Visual abilities to include reading, distance vision and peripheral vision

What's more? At VGM Group, we are 100% employee owned. 

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Headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa, VGM is a 100% employee-owned company providing business and professional services to thousands of business customers across North America. Services include group purchasing, commercial insurance, management of healthcare services and networks in post-acute cases, healthcare distribution direct to patient homes, specialty consulting, online education, digital, print, and traditional marketing and more. VGM employs approximately 1,700 people across 40 states and Canada, with more than 1,100 working in Iowa. VGM has been named the Top Workplace in Iowa on multiple occasions and is proud of its role in the communities in which it serves. For more information visit   

This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate. 

VGM Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

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