Warehouse Associate

Health and Dental benefit premiums paid 100% by company for all full-time employees and dependents.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Warehouse Associate will primarily be responsible for the picking and packaging parts, maintaining an orderly warehouse, as well as loading and unloading materials in the shipping and receiving areas.  The position involves assisting production staff in times of heavy demand and other various warehouse duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statements

• Load and unload raw material and parts from incoming and outgoing containers/trailers.
• Operate forklift to pick materials from shelves to fulfil customer orders.
• Package materials according to customer and subcontractor packaging standards.
• Maintain a clean and orderly shipping and receiving area.
• Assure materials are packaged in accordance to quality standards.
• Move materials to designated locations within the facility.
• Scan and receive materials labelling them with appropriate material tags.
• Conduct dock audits to assure orders and quantities are correct.
• Weigh materials to assure packaging forms and BOLS are accurate.
• Assure all materials are tagged with the appropriate tag and the data is correct.
• Provide production staff with appropriate packaging materials to facilitate production.
• Assist Production and Supply Chain teams with orders and day-to-day shipping needs.  
• Work a regular schedule determined by supervisory management.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:     

• High School Degree or equivalent and/or related experience required.

Experience:    

• Ability to use pallet jacks, banding device, and scale.
• Previous experience in manufacturing; metal fabrication preferred.
• Ability to operate a forklift and obtain certification.
• Ability to read blue prints and understand functionality of parts and their components.
• Ability to use measuring devices.
• Ability to work in a team environment and/or independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands                                                                              Lift/Carry

Stand                                      F (Frequently)                                     10 lbs or less               C (Constantly)

Walk                                        F (Frequently)                                     11-20 lbs                     C (Constantly)

Sit                                            O (Occasionally)                                 21-50 lbs                     F (Frequently)

Handling/Fingering                C (Constantly)                                     51-100 lbs                   O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward                       F (Frequently)                                     Over 100 lbs               O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder           F (Frequently)                                     Push/Pull

Climb                                      O (Occasionally)                                 12 lbs or less               C (Constantly)

Crawl                                       O (Occasionally)                                 13-25 lbs                     C (Constantly)

Squat or Kneel                        F (Frequently)                                     26-40 lbs                     F (Frequently)            

Bend                                       F (Frequently)                                     41-100 lbs                   O (Occasionally)

N (Not Applicable)     Activity is not applicable to this position

O (Occasionally)         Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)             Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly)            Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception

Sense of Sounds (Communication with personnel, ability to listen to machinery to make adjustments)

Sense of Touch (Use of hands to carry and move material)

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Ear protection, steel toed boots, etc)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.  It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.  This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.