Hardware/Packout/Trainee

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

Safety & Quality

• Learns and adheres to safety protocols and procedures, including proper use of PPE and safe lifting techniques.
• Follows and maintains all aspects of quality; performs quality checks during hardware picking to ensure correct quantities and standards.
• Conducts visual inspections of finished products during packaging to identify defects or discrepancies, reporting them to the Lead or Supervisor.
• Understands Bobrick’s 4 Grade Quality System and can distinguish and explain between levels of defect.

Communication & Coordination

• Communicates effectively with production supervisors, purchasing staff, shipping department, and other team members regarding orders, hardware, and inventory.
• Coordinates hardware requirements, resolves issues, and ensures smooth workflow.
• Demonstrates understanding of VMPs and JSCs.

Hardware Receiving & Storage

• Transports materials from receiving areas to storage or designated areas; opens bales, crates, and other containers.
• Uses computer to verify amounts of items received or distributed; completes required documentation.
• Sorts and places materials on racks or shelves according to predetermined sequence (size, type, style, color, or product code).
• Rotates stock by first in, first out; properly stores hardware components in designated areas, ensuring items are organized, labeled, and accessible.

Distribution, Allocation, & Kit Building

• Understands scanning procedures for hardware; picks, scans, and packs hardware according to job and brand requirements.
• Operates tape machine to secure packages; refers to paperwork and pulls consumable hardware (extrusions, inserts, screws, receivers).
• Coordinates logistics related to powder-coating; builds hardware kits based on job requirements.
• Determines which parts need powder-coating; disassembles hardware parts for coating and reassembles them upon return.
• Pulls and prepares hardware and extrusions for Emmegi Center; sends material shortage emails when orders may need to ship incomplete.
• Prepares hardware for inter-company transfers.

Inventory Management

• Conducts periodic cycle counts on in-house inventory as needed; prepares for annual physical inventory.
• Maintains inventory at off-site warehouse.
• Sorts production paperwork in priority order, notates special instructions, and stages in proper locations.

Packaging Tasks

• Performs packaging tasks as outlined in packaging VMPs for Bobrick Partitions, Privada, and Thrislington.
• Refers to paperwork and pulls required hardware including headrails for the order on a pallet before packing.
• Uses pallet banding and wrapping equipment to securely package toilet partition orders using appropriate materials (bubble wrap, foam inserts, cardboard, wooden crates, shrink wrap).
• Operates hand tools, pallet jacks, tape machine, pallet banding/wrapping material, miter saw, and vertical A/S saw to modify packing material and build crates.
• Applies shipping labels, packing slips, and other documentation accurately; checks and completes necessary paperwork before shipment.
• Keeps packing areas clean, organized, and free of clutter; ensures packaging materials and supplies are readily available.
• Handles pallets and restocks packaging supplies.

Competencies

• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; reports unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Communication: Effectively communicates with supervisors and colleagues; conveys information clearly and concisely.
• Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming.
• Written Communication: Able to read and interpret written information.
• Quantity: Meets productivity standards; completes work promptly; works quickly.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics: Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with production staff, shipping personnel, and other team members to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
• Workspace Maintenance: Maintains cleanliness and organization of work areas to uphold production standards and safety regulations.
• Learning and Development: Actively engages in learning and development opportunities to acquire new skills and improve proficiency.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize jobs, and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to Detail: Keen attention to detail and accuracy in performing inventory transactions, conducting quality checks, and ensuring correct allocation of hardware components.
• Critical Thinking and Problem-solving: Identifies and troubleshoots basic problems; seeks assistance from experienced team members when needed.
• Time Management: Effective time management to meet deadlines, respond to changing priorities, and ensure timely replenishment of inventory.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in production requirements or processes; manages competing demands; changes approach to best fit the situation; deals with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Demonstrates common sense when carrying out instructions.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures.