Warehouse Technician - Night Shift

About the role

We are seeking a Warehouse Technician to be a part of the team based in Concord, NC. The primary responsibilities include receiving and logging inbound materials, processing, picking, packing, staging, and shipping outbound materials and customer orders. The role also involves ensuring inventory accuracy, loading and unloading trucks, operating PIV's, inspecting shipments, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Responsibilities

• Receives and logs inbound materials into the warehouse; utilizes information found on packing slips and purchase orders
• Processes, picks, packs, stages, and ships all outbound materials and customer orders
• Ensures inventory accuracy; participates in cycle counts
• Loads and unloads trucks using PIV's (including forklifts & powered pallet jacks and manual pallet jacks)
• Successfully passes forklift testing and operates a forklift in a safe and effective manner
• Successfully passes DOT physical and operates a commercial motor vehicle (26’ straight truck)
• Bands and stretch-wraps material using banding and stretch-wrapping equipment
• Accurately locates and disposes of materials for manufacturing processes and/or finished goods for shipments
• Uses a computer to accurately input transactions into the ERP system
• Inspects incoming & outgoing shipments to ensure compliance with applicable quality standards
• Prepares and completes bills of lading and shipping lists
• Covers pick-ups of recyclables
• Provides assistance in the administration and purchasing of materials
• Communicates via telephone and e-mail in a friendly and professional manner
• Prepares and retains accurate and legible records on a daily basis
• Participates in employee involvement activities and ISO 9000 initiatives
• Practices excellent safety and environmentally sound habits; plans safety into all work activities
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment that meets facility standards; participates in 6S activities
• Supports managing data and works with Production to ensure production throughput is maximized
• Works with Production to ensure proper updates of all relevant part numbers in the ERP system
• Identifies areas of potential process improvement and communicates accordingly
• Maintains a professional and productive relationship with area management & co-workers
• Participates in Team Roles which is associated with Tier progression
• Palletizes 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) preferred

Key Attributes

• Ability and willingness to work in a warehouse environment, working with fluctuating indoor temperatures (above and below average temperatures)
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work in a team environment as well as the ability to work independently
• 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
• Flexible and able to adapt well to change and challenge within the workplace
• 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 exert necessary force to push, pull, or otherwise move objects
• Position is Night Shift, 12 Hour, 2-2-3 Rotation

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.