What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Lead position at Thruway Fasteners?
Job Description
Job Description
Thruway Fasteners, Inc. is one of the leading distributors of industrial products, supplying hundreds of original equipment manufacturers in 40 states and 28 countries. We help customers increase efficiency, drive growth, and rapidly respond to unique business challenges and opportunities. Thruway utilizes custom technology applications and vast industry specific knowledge to develop unique and flexible product management solutions. Headquartered in North Tonawanda, NY, Thruway has six branch locations across New York, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
This individual is a generalist that can perform all the duties of physically receiving, picking, packing, kiting, shipping and cycle-counting. The Warehouse Lead is responsible for completion of all customers orders filled including; filling customer orders and delivering them to a delivery platform in a manner that meets company standards. Warehouse Lead position is cross functional and can fill in for the Warehouse Manager in their absence. Safe operation of all equipment is the top priority of this position.
Essential Functions :
Warehouse Lead is highly competent and efficient at all of the following :
- Receiving : upload incoming deliveries and complete a visual inspection for damage. Verify counts and items are correct and match up with the packing slips. Receive product into internal system
- Operate a forklift to pull and store bins in a neat and orderly manner
- Order picking : locate product in warehouse using picket ticket. Check product and verify quantity
- Packing Orders : ensure items picked are correct and package to customer's requirements. Label as required by customer
- Shipping : package shipments per customer's request. Coordinate with shipping companies to meet customer's request. Set up delivery schedule for in house deliveries
- Quality Control : ensure all orders are correct to customer's sizes and specifications (measure if required) check fit-form-function. Check that orders are accurate and free of any defects
- Package and weigh any orders to customer's requirements.
- On a daily basis, inspect and do routine maintenance on equipment
- Maintains 5S (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) principals within all work areas. Ensures cardboard is properly recycled and trash is placed in dumpsters
- Reads, orders and makes a list to pull and put away bins in a fast but safe speed
- Uses the monthly check list to ensure forklift is in proper working condition
- Conduct physical inventories as needed
- Performs other plant operational activities as necessary
Required Qualifications
Work Environment
Thruway Fasteners offers a comprehensive benefit program for eligible employees including; medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability plans, accident protection, critical illness, Legal shield / ID shield plans, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and 401k retirement plan with employer match.
Thruway Fasteners, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. The chosen candidate must successfully pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.
