Warehouse Technician I, Verona, WI

About the role

Warehouse Technician I performs an array of functions that may include receiving and processing of incoming stock and materials; picking and filling orders from stock; packing and shipping orders; and labeling and packaging of semi-finished stocks. This position ensures that routine daily functions are completed accurately and timely and in accordance with all applicable regulations and policies.

Responsibilities

• Apply Technician I Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), basic understanding of warehousing processes and flows, GMP requirements for warehousing functions and waste handling
• Receive incoming stock and materials
  • Verify incoming deliveries per applicable SOPs
  • Perform receiving functions within operating system
  • Pick and stage materials for campus production
  • Assist in delivery of materials to campus
  • Move materials using power industrial truck
• Labeling and Packaging
  • Verify and store incoming labels
  • Retrieve semi-finished stocks accurately
  • Issue components of packaging within operating system
  • Set up, load, run and unload machines
  • Maintain accurate record keeping
  • Move materials using power industrial truck
• Order Preparation and Distribution
  • Accurately pick orders from locations noted
  • Verify item and quantity requested
  • Issue item on operating system and within USDA compliance logs
  • Prepare packaging per applicable SOPs
  • Process shipping through specific carriers
  • Move materials using power industrial truck
• Workflow and Reporting
  • Assist with inventory counts
  • Demonstrate a culture of safety in day-to-day operations, including performing JSAs and safety audits
  • Understand quality assurance, assist in checking documentation and investigations
• Training and Compliance
  • Comply with USDA regulations
  • Comply with company policies
  • Comply with safety regulations
  • Comply with OSHA and DOT regulations
  • Perform all other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

• Shape solutions out of complexity – Accepts need for flexibility
• Client focus – Responds appropriately
• Collaborate with empathy – Responds to cooperation requests
• Engage and develop – Values learning for oneself and others
• Drive ambition and accountability – Shows concern for reaching targets
• Influence others – Communicates clearly

Technical / Functional Competencies

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to work outside of set schedule
• Time management skills
• Obtain a Power Industrial Truck License

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• 1 year of Warehousing & Distribution experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Lean Manufacturing, Good Warehousing and Distribution Practices, Cold Chain Packaging and Solutions

Physical Requirements

• Ability to read, write legibly, and communicate in English
• Visual inspection
• Frequent repetitions of squatting, bending and twisting
• Frequent standing for long periods of time
• Lifting up to 60 pounds

Working Conditions

• Special working conditions within cooler storage of 2–7 °C
• Special working conditions within freezer storage of −20 °C