Warehouse Technician

Status: Non-exempt (hourly)

Department: Direct warehouse labor

Position Summary

The Warehouse Technician will be responsible for a range of activities within the warehousing, shipping, receiving, and order fulfillment sections of our production operation.  The position requires the organization of a wide range of materials, and communication with an array of internal and external customers.  The ideal candidate must possess a high degree of flexibility, strong attention to detail, the ability to competently respond to direction and meet scheduling demands, and the ability to satisfy physical demands of the position, including the operation of electric and manual pallet jacks. Applicants for this position must be extremely safety conscious.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing merchandise for shipment
• Loading of trucks, and labeling of shipping information
• Receiving parts and other merchandise
• Properly and accurately cataloging received and shipped inventory
• Order fulfillment for various production and research and development departments
• Inventory control
• Frequent lifting, bending, and pulling
• Operation of material handling equipment, including fork lifts and pallet jacks
• Clear and professional communication with shipping and receiving coordinators, purchasing agents, warehouse and production supervisors, production staff, and engineering staff
• Operation of a Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Professionally communicate with outside vendors and customers
• Occasional operation of hand tools
• Assist where need as directed by the Warehouse Cell Leader and Materials Lead
• Travel as required for business needs; expected to drive safely and to adhere to all traffic laws

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Avante inventory management preferred
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication skills, strong written communication skills
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, including shipping and receiving, order fulfillment, and inventory management preferred
• Excellent task-oriented follow through
• Ability to frequently lift up to 60lbs, pull up to 100lbs, and stand 100% of the time
• Ability to work in inclement weather for short periods of time