Warehouse Associate

The Warehouse Associate position is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy through warehouse systems, cycle counting and receiving.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates Schneller values and shares the organizational commitment to ensuring quality products and processes.

• Safely operates powered industrial trucks (forklifts) and auxiliary equipment to perform position functions.
• Follows all company policies and procedures, including safety procedures and resolves and reports any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Maintains safe and clean work areas including warehouses, point of use, non-conforming, experimental, and supply inventories. Organizes inventories for optimal consumption by operations including FIFO.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and spot counts.
• Ensures accuracy of inventory location transactions.

• Coordinates the receiving of purchased items.
• Maintains accurate documentation to support quality receipt of products.
• Knowledge of and ability to learn and apply the following:
  
  
  
  • Shipping, receiving practices related to loading and unloading various types of carriers.
  • Documentation related to transportation.
  
  
  
  

• Labeling, packaging, and shipping materials




• Monitor and assist with Shelf-Life process. This may include but is not limited to: Gathering samples, labeling, and moving materials
• Performs other projects and/or responsibilities as required to support business goals and objectives.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of three years' experience in a warehousing environment, with demonstrated experience safely operating powered industrial trucks and FIFO warehousing systems.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• High School graduate or equivalent, with ability to read and comprehend related documentation and perform basic math functions as required by the position.
• Must be able to safely operate a powered industrial truck (forklift) and other material handling equipment 8-10 hours per day.

• Functional ability to use a computer to perform accurate data entry, generate related documents and reports through MS Office, Bar Code System and ERP software.

• Knowledge and understanding of basic warehouse processes and procedures, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with others collaboratively to resolve issues.
• Ability to learn and understand Schneller's written and verbal policies and procedures and related business processes and work instructions.

• Ability and desire to learn and adapt to new processes, and to generate and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to perform the following physical demands with or without accommodation:

• Must be able to lift up 50 pounds frequently throughout the scheduled workday
• Position may require person to sit at a desk for up to 4 hours, constantly performing repetitive motions to use a personal computer and other office equipment, as well as walking around an office and industrial environment.
• Sitting - O, Standing - C, Walking - C, Lifting up to 50 lbs - F, Bending - F, Climbing - O, Fine Motor Skills - O

*Based on an 8-10hour Day

Infrequently (I) 1-5%

Occasionally (O) 6-33%

Frequently (F) 34-66%

Constantly (C) 67-100%

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required by the position. They are not to be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All employees holding this position may be required to perform responsibilities outside of those listed from time-to-time based on business circumstances.