Sample Department Associate

JOB TITLE: Sample Department Associate      

EMPLOYER: Valley Forge Fabrics

DEPARTMENT: Sample Department

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Move, gather, and distribute inventory as indicated by production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to a predetermined location or material item code
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, or other stock items including requests for standard programs, and distributes items to appropriate departments
• Assembles customer orders from stock and distribute items to appropriate departments, or processes, packs and ships customer orders.
• Works with other departments including Marketing to assist in preparing samples for trade shows, organizing flyers, and keeping up to date.
• Conform to company standards and Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Marks materials with identifying information labels
• Opens cartons, and other containers
• Use a computer application to receive and update Memo requests.
• Arranges stock in specified sequence or location
• Will need to use a computer to enter records, and make adjustments to stock counts and maintain inventory records
• Perform daily cycle counting of stock items
• Runs replenishment reports daily to determine stock requirements.
• Use replenishment reports to determine items that need to be restocked
• Cut samples of fabrics from rolls, create “Memo’s” from the sample, label each item, adjust fabric yardage, put-away items in there appropriate location and adjust “Memo” warehouse to reflect the correct item counts
• Clean and maintain isles and location bins
• Other related responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or 1-2 years of related experience and training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift licensing and certification is strongly preferred
• Basic computer, internet, and word processing experience is required
• Previous experience working with Inventory, Manufacturing, and Order Processing programs is highly preferred

COMPETENCIES:

• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs;
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly;
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The person in this position is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The person in this position must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds
• The person in this position frequently communicates with internal/external customers and internal stakeholders. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Specific vision requirements of this job include; the ability to see things both close up and far away, the ability to correctly distinguish colors, strong peripheral vision and depth perception and the ability to quickly adjust focus
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to; wet and humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles, periods of loud to very loud noise, and outside weather conditions.