General Duties of the Job:
Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Technicians perform all duties associated with shipping and receiving in a manufacturing environment, and is responsible for maintaining the safe and secure operation of the warehouse, including accurate inventory storage and movement of both raw materials and finished product into/out of/around the warehouse areas. Primary responsibilities include receiving materials, preparing shipments, loading trucks, and tracking inventory.
- Receives and logs inbound materials into the warehouse; utilizes information found on packing slips and purchase orders
- Responsible for processing, picking, packing, staging, and shipping all outbound materials and customer orders
- Ensures inventory accuracy; participates in cycle counts
Loads and unloads trucks using PIV's (powered industrial vehicles) * - including forklifts & powered pallet jack and manual pallet jack.
- Must successfully pass forklift testing and be able to operate a forklift in a safe and effective manner
- Must successfully pass DOT physical & be able to operate a commercial motor vehicle (26' straight truck)
- Bands and stretch-wraps material using banding and stretch-wrapping equipment
- Accurately locates and dispositions materials for manufacturing processes and/or finished goods for shipments
- Uses a computer to accurately input transactions into the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system
- Inspects incoming & outgoing shipments to insure compliance with applicable quality standards
- Prepares and completes bills of lading and shipping lists
- Coordinates pick-ups of recyclables
- Provides assistance in the administration and purchasing of materials
- Understands and adheres to the operator instructions for the area; Ensures general quality of all work meets company standards.
- Collaborates and demonstrates good communication with team members both within the department and cross-functionally; participates on cross-functional teams; leads meetings
- Becomes cross trained in all aspects of inventory management.
- Communicates via telephone and e-mail in a friendly and professional manner
- Prepares and retains accurate and legible records on a daily basis
- Participates in employee involvement activities and ISO 9000 initiatives.
- Practices excellent safety and environmentally sound habits; plans safety into all work activities.
- Maintains a clean and organized work environment that meets facility standards; participates in 6S activities;
- Organizes the warehouse space
- Trains others (new and current employees) as needed.
Ensures breaks and lunches are taken and time is not abused.
- Supports managing data and works with Production to ensure production through-put is maximized.
- Works with Production to ensure proper updates of all relevant part numbers in the ERP system.
- Identifies areas of potential process improvement and communicates accordingly.
- Maintains a professional and productive relationship with area management & co-workers.
- Participates in Team Roles which is associated with Tier progression
- Palletize finish goods from pack-out, ability to check for inventory accuracy within AX, scans finish goods to rack locations
- Must keep all Celgard information CONFIDENTIAL.
Note: this description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.
Work Experience:
- Previous work experience in a warehouse environment & straight truck operation preferred
- Proven ability to operate PIV's in a safe and efficient manner
- General knowledge of shipping & receiving principles and guidelines strongly preferred
- Previous work experience in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
- Previous experience working in a team-centered organization helpful
- Previous experience with lean manufacturing principles, especially in a warehouse setting preferred
- Previous experience with tools used to scan materials (i.e., barcode scanners)
SPECIAL SKILLS (optional):
- Ability and willingness to work in a warehouse environment, working with fluctuating indoor temperatures (above and below average temperatures)
- Must have a stellar work ethic and the ability to work in a team environment as well as the ability to work independently
- Able to operate bar coding equipment
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to locate information quickly and efficiently
- Good observation skills
- Willingness to work a 12 hour shift schedule, including day and night shifts
- Able to communicate effectively with team members and other group within the Celgard organization
- Ability to act as communication link with other departments
- Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge
- Ability and willingness to lead meetings
- Strong organization skills; able to maintain accurate records
- Equally comfortable working independently as well as within a team
- Flexible and able to adapt well to change and challenge within the work place
- Able to work on a high performing team creating an environment where open and honest communication is the norm
- Must be able to deal with conflict productively, bringing forth issues that need to be discussed and work to forge a mutually beneficial outcome
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Job Type: Full-time