Warehouseman Weaving

About the Role

This position involves identifying and transporting materials within a manufacturing environment, operating a forklift, and supporting various production and inventory tasks.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and transports requested materials to and from machines, docks, and storage areas.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Inspects forklift daily and records findings on the Daily Inspection Checklist form.
• Obtains loom warp out schedule from Weaving Supervisor and identifies, verifies, and transports warps for weave line preparation.
• Places full warp beams in warehouse storage and pulls them for Style Change personnel.
• Counts material (pieces) against Bills of Lading to ensure accuracy and checks for damages or shortages.
• Reports any problems with materials or transportation to supervisor.
• Transports oils and chemicals to appropriate areas and moves empty drums out for disposal.
• Assists with monthly inventory and weekly cycle count audits.
• Creates yarn tags through the JOMAR System.
• Blows lint and dust from warp storage racks and designated storage areas to maintain cleanliness.
• Performs other duties assigned by management.
• Follows all safety rules to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Prioritization skills
• Self-motivated
• Effective communication
• Teamwork

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, various chemicals, and moving parts. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel toe shoes.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, sit (for extended periods), walk, stand, and hear.
• Must twist/turn, reach overhead, and perform repetitive hand actions such as grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulations.
• Must bend, stoop, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs., and push/pull with entire body weights up to 300 lbs.
• Must climb up and down steps frequently.
• Requires color vision, close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work will be determined by shift. Weekend and overtime work may be required as job duties demand.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Certificate preferred.
• Must be able to operate a forklift; certification is required.