Description

Job Title : Warehouse Operator (Checker)

Department : Operations (Shipping Warehouse)

Reports to : Area First Line Supervisor

Job Summary : As a Warehouse Operator you are responsible for learning multiple functions within the Warehouse environment including forklift driving, checking, and tote / drum handling.

Within these functions various equipment and systems must be used to effectively and safely verify materials, deliver materials (inbound & outbound), and properly manage dunnage in accordance with internal procedures.

Safety

Wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed

Completes Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation training and all IATA shipping and receiving certification requirements.

Follow all site safety rules and procedures; and be an active participant with Axalta safety near miss reporting.

Completes all required internal and external training related to safety (TLMs)

Must complete CFR training and maintain certification.

Participate and support site internal and external safety audits.

Must be able to operate safely and properly handle high hazard (S-Code) materials for the site.

Quality

Active participant with Axalta continuous improvement program (Kaizen Reporting)

Completes assigned tasks following proper processes to ensure compliance with inventory record accuracy (IRA)

Supports internal & external audits as necessary.

Understands proper loading procedures and customer requirements.

Practices lean manufacturing standards such as pre-stagging shipments

Understands customer sales force complaints related to job specific tasks (CAT I CAT VII; ABC).

Job Functions

Driver (6 months training)

Pick and deliver requested stock to the production floor.

Unload inbound trailers.

Use hand-held bar code scanners to relieve and add to plant inventory.

Very critical to ensure inventory accuracy and maintain customer supply.

Maintain area safety and housekeeping standards.

Confirm Transfer Orders for Outbound Deliveries

Stage loads for shipments

Load shipment on designated carriers

Accurately and timely put stock away

Pallet / Bin consolidation

Assist with area Cycle Counting

Empty waste bins

Supply production with containers, pallets, etc.

Checker (12 months to train)

Checks, processes, and clears customers’ orders for shipments.

Sorts, arranges, and labels all the goods in the warehouse

Receives and examines all incoming and outgoing goods on behalf of the organization.

Wears safety gear as needed in the warehouse

Collaborates with the procurement and sales department of the organization to ensure regular availability of goods

Keeps inventory or record of the movement of goods in and out of the warehouse.

Band and shrink wrap drums for shipments.

When receiving inbound materials must ensure electronic and physical accuracy to maintain proper inventory levels.

Communicate with suppliers, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders as needed.

Controls both inbound and outbound trucking logistics with security and the area.

Assists with area cycle counting.

Drum / Tote Handler (3 months)

Procures and delivers drums / totes to manufacturing departments as requested.

Inventories drums / totes on site

Receives and unloads drums and totes that arrive on site

Loading of empty dirty drums / totes on trailers to be removed from the site.

Communicates with Supply Chain inventory of drums, totes, pails to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.

Accurately scan empty containers so inventory is removed from the electronic system.

Maintains daily Kanban sheet and communicates across the plant.

Must be able to lift to 50lbs repeatedly.

Additional Job Tasks (4 months)

Maintain and ship FedEx packages for entire site.

Perform weekly cycle count tasks.

Support movement of materials to and from offsite warehouse.

Deliver needed materials to cathodic shipping area to support production.

Remove new materials from Resin storage pad and place in designated receiving warehouse location.

Supports local training processes as needed.

Supports import and export teams as needed for inbound raw materials or customer shipments leaving the United States

Equipment & Software

Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV)

Propane

Electric

Electric Transporters

Electric Trans-stackers

Sweeper / Scrubber

Propane

Electric

Hand-held Scanner (RF Terminals)

Powered Stretch-wrap Machine

Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating

and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine

reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of

customers or employees of the organization

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using

whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and

percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to properly interpret shipping paperwork (BOLS, Packing Lists, Customs Paperwork, Trucking Paperwork, etc.)

Proficiency in Microsoft excel, word, outlook, TEAMS, SAP S4 Hanna, Customer specific portals.

Must be able to interact with Driver and ensure all shipping paperwork and placards are in order.

Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving

several concrete variables in standardized situations

Education & Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

2-3 years related job experience required.

Experience operating PIV in a high hazard and space confined work environment required.

Experience in customer service and or order fulfillment required.

Licensed PIV Operator preferred.

Our Company :

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes.

We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments : Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140 countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year.

We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Last updated : 2024-06-09