Warehouse Personnel II

About Us

Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employees in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles, we deliver on our Trust in Every Measure promise to customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. Our employees live our values daily, contributing to rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work.

At Transcat, you’ll find work that matters, a values-based culture, flexibility, training and development opportunities, and competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plans, a stock purchase plan, and more.

Responsibilities

• Picking:
  • Separate Pick Lists based on warehouse location, destination, priority, and order type
  • Pick items from warehouse according to the Pick List, ensuring proper item numbers, quantities, and units of measure
  • Utilize FIFO (first in, first out) method
  • Identify and prioritize urgent orders
  • Stage picked orders in the appropriate area for boxing or movement to lab
• Packing/Boxing:
  • Pack items using the boxing verification system to ensure all items and quantities match the Pick List
  • Box/palletize items with sufficient packaging material to prevent shifting and damage during transit
  • Include printed Packing List in shipments
  • Identify and comply with special handling notes/requests
  • Affix appropriate labels to boxes
  • Stage boxes in the appropriate area based on shipping method and destination
  • Modify ship quantities in the system as needed
  • Enter asset numbers on rental units
• Shipping - Run Through:
  • Become proficient with UPS WorldShip or current UPS software, FedEx software, and other third-party shipping platforms
  • Verify box order label and Pick List match
  • Confirm UPS account number, customer name and address, shipping service, and billing type
  • Choose box size or enter box/pallet dimensions and freight class
  • Print and affix shipping labels firmly to boxes/pallets and receipt labels to Pick Lists
  • Schedule pickups when applicable
  • Add freight charges, tracking, and manually close orders as needed
  • Understand harmonized codes and how to look them up
  • Create customs paperwork for Canada and Puerto Rico shipments
• Receiving:
  • Identify inbound packages and separate per destination (PO, lab, rental return, credit return, etc.)
  • Check packaging for damage
  • Verify package contents against packing slip
  • Process receipts in A+
  • Properly label each product with barcode labels
  • Identify discrepancies and fill out reports when needed
  • Stock received items using FIFO method
• Inventory:
  • Count inventory for daily cycle counts and annual physical inventory
  • Rotate stock as needed
  • Perform warehouse transfers (moves)
  • Research and resolve discrepancies
  • Support lab with defective stock (TCS)
• General:
  • Complete training on operational procedures
  • Inspect equipment to ensure it is in safe, working order and report issues to team leader or manager
  • Keep warehouse clean and organized
  • Maintain and organize departmental paperwork
  • Report discrepancies to team leader or manager
  • Participate in the continuous improvement program
  • Follow all safety requirements
  • Coordinate large orders with lab personnel when appropriate
  • Work with Sales, Rentals, Lab, and Purchasing as needed
  • Process stock rotations and vendor returns
  • Fulfill other duties as assigned, including processing work orders, receiving stock repairs, and releasing credits

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 2 or more years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong commitment to customer satisfaction
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proven track record of excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness while completing work in a timely manner
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work well in a group and individually
• Proven computer skills
• Ability to use a forklift, pallet jack, and complete required training
• 3+ years of driving experience with a valid driver’s license and acceptable driver history

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate