What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Warehouse Associate position at The Urban Electric Co.?
Who We Are:
At The Urban Electric Co., we make it our mission to recruit and retain highly skilled and passionate individuals. Because we have a genuine respect for the talents and story of every member of our team, our culture attracts a wide variety of personalities and backgrounds to create an eclectic and fun atmosphere. Each of our company’s products is bench-made and hand-finished at our 180,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Charleston, which houses the talented engineers, sales and marketing professionals, designers, and craftsmen who make up our team. We pride ourselves on manufacturing processes that secure the growth and sustainability of artisanal craft for the future by using modern techniques that enhance and refine the hand-build approach as opposed to replacing it.
Who You Are:
As a Logistics Warehouse Associate in the Logistics department, you will work alongside your peers to move kitted jobs and supplies throughout the facility and over the road to our other campus. You will also pick and restock production supplies and raw materials to help our fabricators and craftsmen meet production demands.
A Day in the Life:
- Picking and delivering internal kits, finished goods, raw materials and supplies to designated locations in the production area and between campuses.
- Staging and organizing jobs and materials for transport inside our production area and preparing carts for transport to and from our second campus.
- Operating powered equipment like a box truck, tugger carts, picking vehicles, pallet jacks, and carts to move boxes and materials
- Frequently reviewing and fulfilling electronic list of part shortages and supplies needed in Production.
- Evaluating stock levels of supplies in satellite locations ensuring stock is available for daily use.
- Assisting Receiving Department with in-bound shipments by opening boxes, counting/inspecting contents and putting away in appropriate stock location
- Using the MRP system and hand-held scanners for all inventory-related transactions
- Participating in general shop cleaning and organization: sort inventory, put stock away, packaging trash removal, recycling, etc.
- Assisting with 5S and shop projects requiring maintenance, assembly, disposal, facility improvements, and movement of materials
What Will Set You Up for Success:
- You have 2 years in transportation, inventory, or warehousing experience.
- You have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- You have a clean driving record to operate company vehicles.
- You are comfortable operating warehouse equipment, and/or you are willing to be trained to do so.
- You are a flexible team player, and you are comfortable tackling daily tasks collaboratively.
- You have a problem-solving mindset, and you are willing to contribute to continual process improvement.
- You have the ability and desire to move around all day to accomplish your tasks and remain active throughout the day.
- You are self-motivated and able to work efficiently under minimal supervision.
- You have moderate computer skills (data entry, reporting, Outlook, MRP/inventory system).
- You prioritize your safety and the safety of those around you when operating production related machinery, company vehicles, and lifts.
- You can manage your time well and anticipate what might be needed for the success of your team and internal customers.
Earnings
Starting Logistics Associates begin at $20.00/hour!
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more, several times a day
- Ability to walk long distances and to pull a self-propelled tugger. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to operate a forklift and drive a box truck or be trained to do so.
Salary : $20
