Warehouse Associate I

About the role

Works inside and/or outside performing warehouse functions in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, and place incoming inventory items in assigned locations.
• Maintain clear records on all inventory and stock; inspect stock for damages and document them.
• Ensure all safety and hygiene standards are met in the warehouse for shipping and receiving orders.
• Place all orders in the proper location upon arrival.
• Using work and sales order documentation, maintain kit pick list policy.
• Coordinate and/or pull and stage parts for production, shipping, and service departments.
• Load and unload materials safely onto or from pallets, trucks, racks, and shelves by hand, forklift, and/or cranes.
• Review work orders for closure and monitor partials and completions; report shortages immediately to supervisor.
• Coordinate and/or fill shortages as parts are received into inventory.
• Assist in maintaining system location codes.
• Convey materials safely from stores, staged areas, and work centers to designated areas.
• Secure lifting attachments to materials and safely convey loads to appropriate destinations.
• Count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Safely move and store WIP and finished goods in appropriate locations.
• Participate in preparation of and in physical inventory.
• Maintain and use all appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Use material handling equipment when required.
• Actively participate in accident prevention and adhere to all safety requirements.
• Assist in other projects as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 0-1 year of experience required; working knowledge of Material Control or Warehouse environment is preferred.
• Ability to lift parts, drive forklifts, and operate cranes.
• Computer experience required.
• Ability to measure, read single part orthographic drawings, and extract information utilizing codes, symbols, numbers, and data from routings and dispatch schedules.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic environment with constantly changing needs and little or no notice.
• Must be flexible and helpful.

Work Environment

Shop manufacturing environment exposures include:

• Moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Vibration, fumes, or airborne particles.
• Motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, and outside weather conditions.
• Risk of electric shock.
• Occasional exposure to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures.
• Very loud noise levels at times, consistent with an industrial assembly facility; hearing protection may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.