Shipper/Receiver

About the role

The Production I Materials position plays a crucial role in supporting various departments within the Milwaukee facility, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and maintaining a clean workspace. This role involves packing and shipping orders, managing inventory, and performing diverse material movements.

Responsibilities

• Packer:
  • Fills customer parts orders from floor stock and shuttles.
  • Replenishes stock based on service parts shortage reports.
  • Processes inventory transactions in the inventory control system.
  • Prints and reviews releasable order reports and releases customer orders.
  • Packs materials for shipment to other Badger Meter facilities and prepares appropriate shipping documents.
  • Reads and understands customer orders.
  • Packs customer orders securely into cartons according to department standards.
  • Prepares materials for shipment and sets up and operates hot stamping and engraving machines.
  • Maintains carton stock at the station.
  • Processes courier packages through the computerized shipping system.
  • Packs configured customer orders, Office Services orders, and miscellaneous shipping orders.
  • Sets up and operates hot stamping and engraving machines as part of the identification procedure for meters and parts.
• Storage Keeper:
  • Performs diversified material movement tasks using hand, power trucks, and electric hoists.
  • Selects and issues productive materials, parts, and assemblies to requesting departments.
  • Records, prints ID tags, and performs inventory transactions in inventory control and production reporting systems.
  • Performs floor to file cycle counts and quarterly inventory audits.
  • Removes ID tags from reusable containers.
  • Loads and unloads trucks, pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or with an electric hoist.
  • Prepares necessary documents for products processed by outside vendors.
  • Consolidates inventory in bins to reduce storage space needed.
  • Fulfills pick lists, resupply orders, and outside operation orders.
• Shipping/Receiving:
  • Utilizes power trucks to move product throughout the plant.
  • Identifies, inspects, and enters incoming materials into the inventory control software.
  • Delivers incoming materials and parts to production and support departments.
  • Locates, prepares, and stages outgoing shipments, checking quantities against customer orders and adhering to special shipping and labeling requirements.
  • Processes shipments through the Transportation Management Software.
  • Loads and unloads outgoing and incoming truck shipments.
  • Unloads trailers from other Badger Meter facilities, verifying incoming products against supporting documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Degree/GED preferred.
• 0-1 years of related experience preferred.
• Basic ability to read and understand customer orders required.
• Basic proficiency with computers required.
• Ability to pass internal forklift and hazmat training if applicable required.
• Basic skills in math.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English required.

Competencies

• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Must be able to pass an audiogram test.

Competitive Total Rewards

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition, the company will contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis.
• Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
• Education Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at this link.