Receiving Clerk I

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Company Description:

Orenco Systems, Inc. (subsidiary of Infiltrator Water Technologies) is a manufacturer of innovative onsite and decentralized wastewater collection and treatment technologies. Solutions include community collection systems, advanced secondary treatment systems, watertight fiberglass tanks, and in-tank pumping and filtration systems. Orenco also manufactures high-quality standard, custom, and OEM controls, along with state-of-the-art fiberglass buildings, tanks, and enclosures.

Infiltrator Water Technologies is a market leader within the onsite wastewater treatment industry, Infiltrator manufactures a variety of revolutionary products and innovative, environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional stone and pipe leachfield and concrete septic wastewater system components. We sell our products through wholesale distribution across the United States and Canada for use on properties with onsite wastewater treatment systems.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports Receiving, Inventory, and Purchasing departments and staff. The Receiving Clerk I will be involved in receiving, quality control inspection, inventory control, and material handling activities (including driving company equipment). They demonstrate leadership ability by being highly knowledgeable and effective in their area of expertise. They enthusiastically lead other workers to support Orenco's vision, safety, quality, and department goals. They build a team environment by communicating well with their team and by being an Orenco employee others want to be like.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & KRA (Key Result Areas):

> Safety/Culture

• Continuously maintains Orenco management's safety, cultural, and professional standards.
• Promotes, encourages, and reinforces a positive safety culture, safe practices, and a safe work environment to all employees.

> Receiving Area

• Follows all receiving SOP (Standard Operating Procedures for unloading materials.
• Unloads shipments from carriers and company vehicles using material handling equipment or forklift.
• Verifies shipment information on transfer document, or bill of lading, and inspects shipments for damage.
• May coordinate claim inspections with carriers.
• Reviews and reconciles shipment quantities, packing slip information, and purchase order information.
• Prepares discrepancy reports when found.
• Enters receipt into business system using keyboard and maintains file records of transactions.
• Verifies the proper SDS (Safety Data Sheet) is attached when required.
• Prepares return shipments, as necessary, and coordinates with Buyer.
• Enters receiving data for product received at all Orenco facilities.
• Pulls product for transfer throughout Orenco's facilities.
• Prepares packaging and pallet specifications for returns.
• Receives resin trucks at all facilities.
• Receives any scheduled deliveries for Orenco.

> Incoming Quality Control

• Performs incoming quality inspection of materials to verify compliance to specification required by purchase order and receiving inspection forms.

> Inventory Control

• Prepares, moves, and stocks shipments into inventory locations.
• Prepares, moves, and delivers shipments of requested non inventory items to requester as identified on the purchase order.
• Performs inventory functions including stocking, deliveries to users, cycle counts, reporting, and repackaging of materials.
• Tracks usage and report information to management.
• Issues blanket purchase order restocking releases as required.
• Pulls and delivers stocking orders to drop zones for transfer or handling to other departments.
• Assists in year end inventory counts.

> Administrative

• Maintains equipment and area in a clean, safe, and effective manner.
• Participates in purchasing and materials team processes.
• May perform any clerical activity necessary to perform materials functions including data entry, filing, preparing documentation, and reports for materials management.
• Maintains SDS files on all hazardous products at Orenco.
• Supports purchasing staff by checking on open orders and filing.

> Work to be done during manufacturing business hours, which may include an occasional early and/or later shift as needed. Occasional overtime may be required.

> Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance is required.

> Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• At least one year of receiving, warehouse, inventory control, and/or material handling experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Completion of initial eight-hour Emergency Response and HAZWOPER Operations level training is required. Completion of the annual four-hour HAZWOPER Operations Level training is required thereafter. Training description: Emergency communication, alarms and evacuation routes, contingency plan implementation/emergency response procedures, emergency equipment use and inspection, incident response (fire, explosion, soil, and water contamination), and site shut down procedures. Hazardous waste management - handling and storage rules.
• Must have or the ability to gain and maintain forklift certification.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Availability to work overtime when required.
• Basic office machine skills.
• Basic office skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of SDS and Hazmat systems.
• Knowledge of receiving, inventory control, and incoming inspection systems.
• Computer experience using Excel and Word.
• Detail oriented with high level of accuracy.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to priority changes with little notice and to remain calm during confrontational or high-pressure situations.
• Ability to use sound judgement and follow through in problem solving and decision making processes.
• Must be able to meet and maintain Orenco's approved driver criteria; a valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record, current insurance on personal vehicle, and meet company insurability requirements.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

Box knife

Calculator

Cell phone

Computer

Dock levelers

Forklift

General office equipment

Hand truck

Multi-line phone with intercom

Pallet jack

Vehicle

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Primarily indoor and outdoor, warehouse and/or production environment. May include exposure to outside weather elements, dust, and chemicals, Personal protective equipment such as dust masks, ear and eye protection, and gloves etc. are provided.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Regular job duties include seeing, speaking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, periods of sitting, and occasional time viewing a computer screen. Regular job duties also includes but are not limited to touching, measuring, cutting, stacking, holding, grasping, pushing, pulling, reaching above shoulders and below knees, low back bending, twisting, turning, kneeling, crawling, stooping, squatting, prolonged periods of standing and walking on concrete floors, climbing stairs and ladders, and repetitive foot and hand movement requiring good manual dexterity. Unassisted light lifting and/or carrying of under 20 and up to 50 lbs. is required. Lifting and/or carrying of over 50 lbs. must be assisted. Operation of a motor vehicle within the local area is required. Travel needs are determined by the department supervisory staff based on business need, required skill base, assigned job tasks and responsibilities and may require the ability to visit sites that are situated on a variety of developed and undeveloped terrain/locations.

Salary : $18 - $23