Warehouse Helper

WAREHOUSE helper

Responsible for working day-to-day shipping and receiving operations at the warehouse. This includes implementation, planning, and system management activities related to stock levels, inventory accuracy, procurement, and control functions are processed correctly. Ensure direct support of the activities as guided by the Warehouse Lead. 

Essential Job Functions

• Aid warehouse and storage workers.
• Raise concerns requiring attention of the Warehouse Lead or the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain the organization and layout of the warehouse in a manner that manages quick access to critical equipment inventory, fast and slow moving items, with logical sequence of material stored for ease of locating.
• Assist in maintaining the physical condition of the warehouse implementing new design layouts as instructed by the Warehouse Lead.
• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
• Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
• Receive and count stock items, and record data using the system.
• Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
• Perform cycle counts schedules to ensure 100% of all inventory is reconciled annually. Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock and share results with the Warehouse Lead to adjust errors.
• Notify Warehouse Lead of configuration issues of all material to be corrected per Material Requirements Planning (MRP) settings of SAP.
• Perform MRP runs as guided by Warehouse Lead and review system recommendations with the Warehouse Lead before release of requisitions.
• Configure storage locations and bins as necessary to maintain stocked material as guided by the Warehouse Lead.
• Understand and be proficient in Extend Warehouse Management (EWM) within SAP.
• Use the required scanners and follow all procedures for managing material in the warehouse. Issue material in a timely manner to work orders as the material leaves the warehouse.
• Restock and returned unused material from the field.
• Perform material kitting process that makes material available for schedule work of all departments.
• Understand how to update the material master for all material where the fields, names, class, and characteristics are not complete with standardized format and information.
• Perform inspection checks of material with Positive Material Identification (PMI) as necessary.
• Record quality inspection of material in a quality management notification. Attach Material Test Reports (MTRs) to the quality management notification.
• Notify appropriate personnel when receiving material if detailed inspections are required before performing the good receipt.
• Teach site personnel on how to complete a quality management notification for material inspected.
• Generate quality management notifications against suppliers for material Overages, Shortages, & Defects (OS&D).
• Generate refurbishment work orders for material returned to the warehouse. Perform follow-up communications with the vendors to ensure timely delivery of material as promised from the vendor.
• Maintain serialized equipment to material with batch identifications (NEW, REPAIRED, DEFECT) for refurbished material.
• Perform Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) actions to manage payments to vendors when needed as backup to the Warehouse Lead.
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.
• Keep records on the use and/or damage of stock or stock handling equipment.
• Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to the Warehouse Lead.
• Complete accurate removal of stock for deleted items through appropriate financial forms. Transmit the necessary forms to Accounting for proper disposition of deleted material with guidance from the Warehouse Lead.
• Participate in discussions with management regarding warehouse changes regarding process, layout, methodologies.
• Always present a professional image to clients and vendors and maintain a positive reputation of the company.
• Follow all relevant company policies and procedures.
• Assists other departments and other administrative personnel as necessary.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Will support on-call and after-hours activities as needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience, and/or Training

• High School Diploma Required and
• 5 Years of experience supporting Warehouse operations.
• Certified Forklift Operator required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Safety, Health, & Environmental – knowledgeable of the concepts, procedures, and regulations affecting the effective safety of a facility.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Multi-limb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Eligibility REQUIREMENTS

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.  In addition to the following:

Security Clearance Requirements

• Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Maintain a valid driver's license and ensure HR has a current copy on file.

Software

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel required.
• Proficiency in SAP required

Physical

• Ability to lift 20 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for prolonged amounts of time required.
• Ability to effectively communicate through various means required.
• Working in heavy industrial chemical plant environment.

Work Schedule

• Monday – Friday between 8:00am – 4:30pm
• May work additional hours to meet deadlines as necessary.

Travel

• Less than 10% travel required.

DISCLAIMER

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skill, tasks, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, OCI Beaumont, LLC reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. In compliance with EEOC regulations, if the employee cannot perform the essential functions of this position in a satisfactory manner, further accommodations shall be made if it does not constitute undue hardship upon this organization.

COMPANY PROFILE

OCI N.V. is a leading global producer and distributor of nitrogen products and methanol providing sustainable solutions to agricultural and industrial customers around the world. Our production capacity spans four continents and comprises approximately 16.1 million metric tons per year of nitrogen fertilizers, methanol, diesel exhaust fluid, melamine, and other nitrogen products. We are headquartered in the Netherlands and listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. We are proud to have cultivated a strong community focused identity as a local employer with 3,600 employees around the world. Our employment strategy has resulted in a diverse global workforce encompassing 25 nationalities located in ten countries, with diverse ethnicities, religious beliefs, cultures, orientations, ages, and other traits working together respectfully and with a shared sense of purpose.

OCI is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes regardless of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, or religion. We value diversity in our workforce and in the communities we serve.

OCI offers a comprehensive, first-class benefits package. These benefit plans provide a wide range of benefits and protection for the employees and their families. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage upon hire. OCI also offers a 401(k) program with a company matching benefit. Full-time employees of OCI receive paid holidays and PTO.