Material Technician (Warehouse/Forklift)-IA

Job Description

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

To maintain accurate inventory, receive raw materials and product into ERP, issue appropriate materials to production, to move production and other items from the plant floor to designated areas; store and ship according to customer requirements and company procedures while maintaining compliance with DHS, OSHA, FDA, and other certification agency requirements; to maintain a safe working environment, operate material handling equipment, and follow all company GMP, Code of Conduct and Safety Rules; to ship orders completely, accurately, and in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Operates fork lift in a safe manner. Charge and water fork lift batteries;

Loads and unloads trailers for shipments and receipts;

Utilizes ERP transactions for all receipts, movements and issuance of raw materials and packaging components; staging, and shipping of customer orders, warehouse transfers or customer returns;

Secures trailers with dock locks or wheel chocks before entering with a fork lift. Removes or unlocks when loading / unloading is complete;

Installs and removes dock plates, opens and closes dock doors and ensures they remain locked for security and safety reasons;

Labels, stretch wraps, stages, and ships orders in compliance with customer requirements and company procedures;

Repacks cartons;

Completes staging requests of raw material from production to correct machine;

Moves production from plant floor and loads onto trucks or places in designated warehouse location;

Performs RTI’s for color, liner, and WIP caps returned to the warehouse from production;

Prepares weekly inventory report for Purchasing and warehouse bin checks;

Prints ship sets, bills of lading, and labels;

Responds to telephone queries, receive and send fax information;

Accurately unload resin from railcars to silo;

Complete sanitation log weekly and monthly as assigned;

Shovel and salt outside grounds when needed;

Maintain scrap totes/balers receiving in and replacing when needed;

Maintains staging lanes using fork lift;

Takes part in fiscal year-end inventory audit preparation.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for following all Food Safety related policies and procedures;

Responsible for following all Safety Rules, Code of Conduct policies, procedures and WI;

Performs duties that may be assigned.

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

1-3 years forklift experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Pushing or Pulling (5-25 lbs. typically 40 – 70% of the day);

Lifting or Carrying (5-25 lbs. typically 0-15% of the day);

Simple grasping (15-70%);

Firm grasping (15-70%).

EQUIPMENT USED:

Computer terminal, tape gun, box maker, lift truck, cart, pallet jack, barrel, dolly, copier, scissors, radio, RF gun, and copier.

CONTACTS:

Management, Production Personnel, Maintenance Personnel, Warehouse Personnel, Quality Assurance.

SUPERVISION:

Warehouse Mgr.

Warehouse Supervisor

Full-time