Warehouse Technician - OSW

About the role

We are seeking a Warehouse Technician to be a part of the warehouse team based in Concord, NC. This position directly reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and does not supervise others. Warehouse Technicians perform all duties associated with shipping and receiving in a manufacturing environment, and is responsible for maintaining the safe and secure operation of the warehouse, including accurate inventory storage and movement of both raw materials and finished product into/out of/around the warehouse areas. Primary responsibilities include receiving materials, preparing shipments, loading trucks, and tracking inventory.

Responsibilities

• Receives and logs inbound materials into the warehouse; utilizes information found on packing slips and purchase orders
• Responsible for processing, picking, packing, staging, and shipping all outbound materials and customer orders
• Ensures inventory accuracy; participates in cycle counts
• Loads and unloads trucks using PIV’s (powered industrial vehicles) -- including forklifts & powered pallet jack and manual pallet jack. Must successfully pass forklift testing and be able to operate a forklift in a safe and effective manner
• Must successfully pass DOT physical & be able to operate a commercial motor vehicle (26’ straight truck)
• Bands and stretch-wraps material using banding and stretch-wrapping equipment
• Accurately locates and dispositions materials for manufacturing processes and/or finished goods for shipments
• Uses a computer to accurately input transactions into the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system
• Inspects incoming & outgoing shipments to insure compliance with applicable quality standards
• Prepares and completes bills of lading and shipping lists
• Coordinates pick-ups of recyclables
• Provides assistance in the administration and purchasing of materials
• Understands and adheres to the operator instructions for the area; Ensures general quality of all work meets company standards.
• Collaborates and demonstrates good communication with team members both within the department and cross-functionally; participates on cross-functional teams; leads meetings
• Becomes cross trained in all aspects of inventory management.
• 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; Organizes the warehouse space
• Trains others (new and current employees) as needed.
• Ensures breaks and lunches are taken and time is not abused.
• Supports managing data and works with Production to ensure production through-put 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.