Warehouse Technician - Forklift (M-F)

About the role

Celgard is seeking a Warehouse Technician to join their team in Concord, NC. The role involves performing all duties associated with shipping and receiving in a manufacturing environment, maintaining the safe and secure operation of the warehouse, and ensuring inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Receive and log inbound materials into the warehouse; utilize information found on packing slips and purchase orders
• Process, pick, pack, stage, and ship all outbound materials and customer orders
• Ensure inventory accuracy; participate in cycle counts
• Load and unload trucks using PIV's (powered industrial vehicles) - including forklifts & powered pallet jack and manual pallet jack
• Successfully pass forklift testing and operate a forklift in a safe and effective manner
• Successfully pass DOT physical and operate a commercial motor vehicle (26’ straight truck)
• Bands and stretch-wraps material using banding and stretch-wrapping equipment
• Accurately locate and disposition materials for manufacturing processes and/or finished goods for shipments
• Use a computer to accurately input transactions into the ERP system
• Inspect incoming & outgoing shipments to ensure compliance with applicable quality standards
• Prepare and complete bills of lading and shipping lists
• Coordinate pick-ups of recyclables
• Provide assistance in the administration and purchasing of materials
• Communicate via telephone and e-mail in a friendly and professional manner
• Prepare and retain accurate and legible records on a daily basis
• Participate in employee involvement activities and ISO 9000 initiatives
• Practice excellent safety and environmentally sound habits; plan safety into all work activities
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment that meets facility standards; participate in 6S activities
• Organize the warehouse space
• Support managing data and works with Production to ensure production throughput is maximized
• Identify areas of potential process improvement and communicate accordingly
• Maintain a professional and productive relationship with area management & co-workers
• Participate in Team Roles which is associated with Tier progression
• Palletize finish goods from pack-out, ability to check for inventory accuracy within AX, scans finish goods to rack locations

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Valid and active U.S. Driver’s License
• Previous work experience in a warehouse environment & straight truck operation preferred
• Proven ability to operate PIV’s in a safe and efficient manner
• General knowledge of shipping & receiving principles and guidelines strongly preferred
• Previous work experience in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
• Previous experience working in a team-centered organization helpful
• Previous experience with lean manufacturing principles, especially in a warehouse setting preferred
• Previous experience with tools used to scan materials (i.e., barcode scanners) helpful

Key Attributes

• Ability and willingness to work in a warehouse environment, working with fluctuating indoor temperatures (above and below average temperatures)
• Able to operate bar coding equipment
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to locate information quickly and efficiently
• Good observation skills
• Able to communicate effectively with team members and other groups within the Celgard organization
• Able to act as communication link with other departments
• Able to learn quickly and apply knowledge
• Able and willing to lead meetings
• Strong organization skills; able to maintain accurate records
• Equally comfortable working independently as well as within a team
• Able to work on a high performing team creating an environment where open and honest communication is the norm
• Able to deal with conflict productively, bringing forth issues that need to be discussed and work to forge a mutually beneficial outcome

Working Environment

• Work will require standing and walking for up to 80% of the time
• Lights and temperature are adequate
• You may be required to lift up to 25 pounds and/or force necessary to push, pull, or otherwise move objects
• Position is Monday – Friday 7am – 3:30pm

Location Information

Concord is part of the Charlotte metro area. Charlotte, NC, known as the Queen City, is a thriving metropolitan area of over 2.6 million people across 15 counties and is situated just north of the South Carolina border, within a weekend drive to the mountains and the beach. It is comprised of diversity in people, industries and living, from urban to rural. It is ranked second among 25 largest cities for most desirable place to purchase a home by Nerdwallet.com and is ranked eight among the top 10 big booming cities by CNNmoney.com. Charlotte is home of one of North Carolina’s largest college campuses, UNC Charlotte. Along with a friendly southern culture, Charlotte offers dining, arts, museums, major league basketball, football and soccer teams, a minor league baseball team, NASCAR, shopping, festivals, a variety of amenities and quick access to several parks and reserves for people who love the outdoors.