Warehouse Associate Manufacturing I

Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, manufacturing building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products, and engineered products. The company also supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools, and jobsite power and lighting solutions, along with digital solutions and field services to support customers as a value-add partner.

About the role

The Warehouse Associate Manufacturing is an entry-level role responsible for transporting material by operating mobile equipment to ensure production flow.

Responsibilities

• Transport specified material to and from machines
• Load and unload material from trucks
• Stack and unstack reels to and from metal racks with a forklift
• Maintain adequate level of fluids and perform minor maintenance of forklift
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• Cross-train on equipment within your identified workgroup at your facility
• Once trained, fill more complex positions in the event of absence or vacancy
• Rotate within your workgroup on a set frequency to maintain skill proficiency
• Do not release products until all quality checks have been passed
• Perform quality checks and minor maintenance as outlined in process procedures
• Immediately report quality issues to the supervisor or quality manager
• Use the company’s ISO Quality System documentation to guide daily quality activities
• Observe Southwire safety rules and maintain good housekeeping
• Follow all safety procedures and rules
• Properly wear all required PPE
• Review and know all Job Hazard Analyses for assigned jobs
• Review and know all Safety Data Sheets for assigned jobs
• Maintain all work areas to 5S standards
• Perform pre-operation safety inspection and hazard analysis
• Follow all company environmental rules/procedures and handle materials to minimize environmental impact

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must read, write, and speak English; bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Must be able to stand and lift heavy loads for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs
• Must be a Southwire certified lift driver
• Must be able to follow instructions

Physical/Environmental Demands

• Must be able to work in hot and cold environments normally found in a prefabricated building without climate-control
• Physical activity includes: balance, climbing, fingering, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motions, standing, stooping, walking, and sitting

Pay

$24.34 – $25.89 per hour

Schedule

6:50 PM – 7:00 AM

Benefits

• 401k with matching & pension plan (eligible for pension after 1,000 hours worked)
• Family and individual insurance packages (health, life, dental, and vision)
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Long & short-term disability
• Supplemental insurance plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Advancement & professional growth opportunities
• Parental leave & more