What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Lead position at Joriki USA Inc?
The Pittston facility is a brand new manufacturing facility specializing in Aseptic and ESL technologies with a full distribution center! The site will function on the foundational principles of a Safety/Quality first environment through the power of high-Performing Teams. All Joriki associates at the Pittston site will have specific accountability and ownership to the site operations and to their respective functional business operations. The site will run with highly automated processing equipment, packaging equipment, and material movement equipment.
The Warehouse Lead at Joriki ensures the expected level of operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the warehouse operation to maximize operational efficiency and maintain Joriki’s high standards in safety and quality. This role will also be engaged in daily warehouse operations for the improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture. There will be a potential for domestic/international travel during the training period.
A successful candidate has experience with:
- Troubleshooting operational issues with the ability to make changes as needed.
- Working in a fast pace, high volume environment
- Very familiar with Safety and Quality guiding principles
- Working with other team members and maintaining a level of professional courtesy
Responsibilities:
- Ensures a safe workplace is maintained and there is a safety mindset in all things we do.
- Follows all policies, ergonomic standards, and safety requirements in accordance with plant requirements.
- Oversees all process documentation and training programs/procedures to assure consistency of operational tasks, and the safety and cleanliness of the workplace.
- Ensures FEFO is being followed, maintains product integrity in accordance with our policies and customer requirements to prevent spoils and damage.
- Works directly with warehouse team members, supervisor, managers and cross functionally with production, quality, maintenance etc., on projects to improve quality, streamline efficiencies and reduce operating expenses.
- Tracks productivity to improve workflow and reduce downtime.
- Operates at or below the budgeted cost for warehouse utilizing lean process/procedures.
- Cross Train other team members to ensure a robust depth in the department.
- Oversees adherence to inventory control procedures to ensure inventory accuracy goals are constantly achieved.
- Responsibility to report food safety, quality and regulatory compliance to plant or division personnel with authority to initiate action.
- Partake in safety and food safety inspections and meetings.
- Prepares BOL’s directs team members with inbound and outbound loading requirements and daily activities.
- Performs other duties as requested by management.
- 3 years of experience working with and on Material Handling Equipment (Counterbalance lifts, RC lifts, High Reach lifts, Double Deep High Reach, scissor lift etc.)
- 1-year prior experience monitoring and performing warehouse operations including Computer and software skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Basic understanding and application of mathematical skills to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds frequently without assistance.
- Ability to frequently kneel, squat, bend, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motion.
- Ability to spend significant time standing on the warehouse floor with some frequency of computer work.
- Must be available to work extended hours and flexible time in different departments based on business needs.
- Must be comfortable developing and conducting group training with employees.
- Aseptic and ESL manufacturing experience a plus.