Operations Clerk

About the Role

This position performs a variety of production and warehouse functions, including loading and unloading trucks, moving staged materials between buildings, performing quality inspections on incoming and outgoing products, and supporting shipping and administrative functions as needed. The Operations Clerk ensures products meet established quality standards while working safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow directions and adhere to all safety and work instructions.
• Ensure production meets established quality standards.
• Operate PIVs (Powered Industrial Vehicles such as fork trucks, pallet jacks, and walk-behind stackers) and industrial wrappers safely.
• Load and unload trucks, and move staged material between buildings, including picking, packing, loading, and unloading using a forklift.
• Perform quality inspections on incoming raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished products.
• Store pipe and coupling stock per procedure and assist in shipping according to FIFO (First In, First Out).
• Protect pipe and coupling stock from UV degradation.
• Accurately use and read dial calipers, height gauges, depth gauges, and PI tapes.
• Identify products and product defects with excellent attention to detail.
• Gather necessary products and materials accurately for customer orders.
• Assist in packing products or assembling valves as needed.
• Fill in administratively for the Shipping Supervisor by preparing paperwork or receiving loads electronically.
• Maintain inventory counts by weighing and counting WIP, finished products, raw materials, environmental waste, and recycled scrap.
• Use a computer to complete forms and arrange shipments.
• Cross-train as a Machine Operator or Warehouse Assembler as needed.
• Follow established work instructions and standard operating procedures to maintain product quality and consistency.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and guidelines.
• Report any injury, unsafe act or condition, or equipment failure to a supervisor immediately.
• Perform all “5S” Daily Requirements and maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Complete all required paperwork, documentation, record keeping, and inventory accurately and legibly.
• Communicate any unsafe conditions or non-conforming raw materials or products immediately.
• Meet established productivity, quality, and safety expectations.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift.
• Ability to read and understand work instructions, shipping paperwork, and production documentation.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and technical skills.
• Ability to safely lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to safely use hand tools and basic measuring devices.
• Ability to use a computer for data entry, forms, and shipment processing.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience operating pallet jacks and material handling equipment preferred.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently.

Working Conditions

• Work in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.
• Frequent lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and standing; ability to lift up to 40 lbs (generally 5–40 lbs).
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, or different shifts as business conditions require.
• Wear personal protective equipment at all times, such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, and gloves.

Schedule

Employees must be willing to work in excess of 8 hours in one shift as business conditions require, including weekends on an ongoing basis if needed. Overtime will be paid for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in any one week.