Warehouse Material Handler

Essential Duties and Responsibilities-include the following.

Below are the primary duties of a Warehouse material handler. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Always follow all safety guidelines. Wear all Personal Protective Equipment as defined under the company’s Job Safety Codes for an operation.
• Transport materials to designated storage areas using forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, stacker or other equipment.
• Shipping and Receiving responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Assist in the packaging and shipping of finished products as needed.
  • Pulling and preparing customer orders in advance
  • Bin Replenishments
  • Unloading/Loading Inter/Intra Company Shuttles
  • Individual needs to be able to operate Bobrick’s Warehouse Management System at an acceptable level.
• Manufacturing responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Prepare TP materials for production by retrieving and delivering them to production areas as per production schedules.
  • Complete move tasks for Grab bars and Shower Seat Detailed parts to the works centers
• Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to pull materials for specific jobs. Store materials in an organized manner that allows for easy retrieval and prevents damage.
  • Be detail oriented and ensure that parts are located in the correct bin location and are correctly labeled in those racks.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through proper documentation and inventory control systems.
• Performs Cycle Counts on raw material, detailed parts and finished goods as assigned
  • Demonstrates ability to accurately count independently
• Operate machinery and equipment used in the handling of materials, following safety protocols.
• Keep work areas clean and free of debris, ensuring a safe and productive work environment.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery of materials.
• Receive incoming materials and supplies, verify against purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
• Unload trucks and inspect shipments for damage or defects; report discrepancies or damage to management.
• Understand the Four Level Defect Grading System and continually seek out, report and contribute to problem solving in order to correct or prevent quality defects and errors.
• Keep work area & aisles clear of obstructions and hazards.
• Performance and behavior support the concept of teamwork and the company core values.
• Display strong communication skills. Inform Supervisor or Lead of issues right away.
• Perform necessary preventative maintenance on the forklifts
• Adaptable to changing conditions

Qualifications

To execute this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and/or two year’s experience in shipping and/or material handling environment is preferred.                                           

Language Skills

Employee should have ability to read and interpret documents such as work orders, pick sheets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals, ability to speak effectively to other employees of the organization and vendors/or customers, a basic ability to describe issues, ability to ask and answer questions and ability to write routine reports and correspondence, such as production related emails, quality/defect reports and inventory count summaries. 

Mathematical Skills

Employee must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to compute rate, ratio, percentage and draw & interpret charts and graphs.                             

Reasoning Ability

Employee must have ability to apply logical understanding to carry out instructions furnished orally, in written, and/or diagram form and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.                                

Computer Skills 

Employee must have the ability to learn how to navigate and operate within the company's computer program, Bobrick Infor System (CSI) and must demonstrate basic proficiency in MS Outlook, Microsoft Word and MS Excel.                    

 Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and/or occasionally move/lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

 Other Skills and Abilities

Employee must have strong organizational and prioritization skills and must be able to operate specific equipment or tools. Required to comply with all safety rules and wear required safety equipment.                                 

 Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Forklift license is required. Job requires knowledge and ability to operate material handling equipment including forklift, stackers, pallet jacks and carts.                                                

 Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environment is typical open plant and involves standing, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching and walking. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  Job duties of this position can only be performed while working at the facility.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.