Shipping Associate

The Material Handler is responsible for the movement of material throughout the site. This may include loading/unloading of trailers and movement of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:

• Move material to/from raw, WIP, Finishing, Receiving, and Manufacturing areas.
• Unload/load trucks/tankers with incoming/outgoing materials. - Verify materials against receiving/shipping documents.
• Complete appropriate transactions to document the movement of material within the Inventory Management System.
• Support inventory accuracy:
  • Complete warehouse and departmental cycles counts and correct discrepancies
  • Help manage winding drum and rack inventories
• Raw/Finishing warehouse:
  • Pick up and transfer material racks, pallets, and other consumable supplies to/from production areas as required.
  • Condense warehouse space and maintain good housekeeping
• Perform all assignments, duties, and tasks in a safe manner following standard procedures and practices. Encourage others to do so. Correct and/or report all unsafe conditions immediately.
• Perform duties to continuously improve quality and productivity.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Assist in equipment maintenance activities as directed.
• Communicate and coordinate necessary information to appropriate department/shift employees to ensure effective operations.
• Lead in the recycling of pallets, cardboard, and scrap materials.
• Support all 5S housekeeping activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instruction.
• Must regard safety as a core value; must serve as a role model for other employees and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies and procedures.
• Must have strong service and quality focus; address issues effectively when problems arise and take initiative to understand root cause, then communicate/educate the team in a timely manner.
• Must be able to actively contribute in a team based environment; encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management to effectively reach a common goal.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks of the job and a willingness to learn and share knowledge; must take initiative to cross-train and sustain acquired skills.
• Must have a demonstrated record of flexibility and dependability in order to support production and customer focus.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests.
• Must demonstrate proficiency with computer applications, especially strong Oracle transactional skills.

Preferred Requirements

• 3-5+ years’ previous material handling experience.
• Solid interpersonal skills, mathematical aptitude, mechanical/technical aptitude and logical problem solving skills.
• Skilled in working independently in a safe and timely manner necessary.
• Be motivated towards productivity, safety and quality improvements
• Experience leading continuous improvement efforts and knowledgeable about ELS Operating Principles preferred.
• Adaptive, flexible, able to handle ambiguity.
• Experience working in a team environment.