What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Expediter position at WET Design?
WET Design
Burbank, California
Welcome to WET, the pioneering force behind groundbreaking fountain designs and engineering marvels worldwide, from the Fountains of Bellagio to the awe-inspiring Dubai Fountain (the world’s largest choreographed fountain), and hundreds more. WET harnesses the elements of nature – water, fire, ice, fog, and light – to evoke emotions, transcend the mundane, and captivate audiences across the globe.
Summary
The Production Expediter, "Water Spider", will organize and maintain the staging of incoming procured parts and in-house finished components toward a kitted assembly. Working with partners in production in a fast paced environment include: machine shop, welding, fabrication, procurement,
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Breakdown drawings of assembly orders, determine shortages, submit procurement requests to purchasing, submit fabrication requests to machine shop, obtain and follow-up on lead times from internal department leads as well as outside vendors
- Process incoming parts to their planned destination including staging for customer orders, or to inventory storage locations. Record receipts in Quickbooks and Excel spreadsheets
- Assist in the movement of parts and material throughout the manufacturing and assembly process
- Communicate the completion of the kitting of an item to the assembly manager, obtain an assembly schedule, update Excel spreadsheet, follow-up on schedule
- See that finished goods are delivered to their final destination in a timely manner
- Communicate verbally with management any delays, postponements, or any other issue affecting the delivery date of a part and record this in Excel spreadsheet
- Responsible for accurate status updates and tracking of parts both verbally and updating Excel status sheets daily
- Pull inventory from shelving locations to stage for customer orders or process for shipping
- Pack outgoing orders for shipping, protecting product from damage in transit
- Process shipping documents using UPS and Fedex online shipping software
- Communicate immediately inventory shortages and inaccurate inventory levels to management
- Receive incoming parts and their location into Quickbooks
- Perform regular cycle counts in the warehouse
- See that returned parts are properly documented and processed through the RMA system in a timely manner
- Maintain a neat, clean, and organized warehouse
SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proficient in Microsoft Office based programs including Excel and Word
- 3 year of Manufacturing and Warehousing experience
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Excellent organizational skills
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
- Experience operating forklift and other material management equipment
WET is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with WET is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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