About the Role
Provide sufficient flow of material to the production floor staging area while maintaining a high level of accuracy in the warehouse. Handle inbound and outbound freight and assist in the daily activities of the production floor.
Responsibilities
- Load/unload trucks and complete proper paperwork including tagging all incoming materials.
- Maintain proper organization and levels of materials.
- Perform cycle counts and assist in physical inventories.
- Remove finished goods and materials from the production floor/conveyor and arrange product in proper rows.
- Make the best use of rack space.
- Deliver UPS/FedEx packages to their correct departments/location.
- Issue materials from the warehouse via Stock Request form.
- Return materials to the warehouse from staging; weigh/count materials and tag appropriately.
- Bring out empty skids for use in production.
- Select proper skids for best utilization.
- Sweep warehouse at end of shift.
- Break down Gaylord boxes and store appropriately.
- Operate the floor scrubber.
- Retrieve unusable skids.
- Weigh recycle Gaylords and load on staged trailer.
- Review material sheets to conform proper usage and conformity to customer’s specifications.
- Mix material in the correct ratio and quantity as needed for jobs.
- Place material in dryers, set correct temperatures, and use dew point meter to confirm dryer is operating properly.
- Monitor material usage regularly such as weighing and properly documenting daily scrap.
- Purge production area of “old” materials and fill out appropriate paperwork.
- Clean and maintain hoppers and granulators.
- Replace filters on vacuum loaders when needed.
- Answer material alarms and perform repairs on loading equipment per level of ability.
- Follow 6S and JI standards according to the operating procedure.
- Perform operator duties as required during operator shortages.
- Help out on production floor for breaks, lunches, etc. when needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- Proof of current Forklift Certification required.
- Previous Warehouse experience desirable.
- Able to identify materials including virgin, regrind, pre-colored, natural, etc.
- Operate mobile equipment in congested areas.
- Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 55 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
- Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach.
- Ability to sit and stand, particularly for extended periods of time.
- Ability to push, pull and lift objects.
- Ability to see, talk and hear.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine correspondences.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to calculate ratios and work with formulas.
- Safety requirements include eye protection/hearing protection when on the production floor and in the tool room.
- Employees must follow any additional safety requirements as posted in specific job areas.
Skills
- Contribute to the overall success of the company by performing all assigned duties in a professional, timely, and accurate manner.
- Promote the Quality Improvement Process.
- Sit down fork truck.
- Able to use hand lift truck, pallet wrapper, and weigh scale.
- Able to use general office equipment such as computer, phone, fax machine and copy machine.
Experience Level
- Previous Warehouse experience desirable.
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
Benefits
- Standard Health, Dental, Vision Benefits.
- Generous PTO.
- 401K Match.
- Overtime available.
