PRIMARY PURPOSE : Plan, coordinate, direct and perform loading and unloading of material and product. Verify and initiate records consistent with ISO & AIB procedures on incoming shipments along with the following duties.
ESSENTIALDUTIES : Duties and responsibilities include the following.
- Oversees warehouse staff.
- Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
- Read production schedules, inventory reports and work orders to determine workload and priority.
- Compares identifying information as well as counts, weighs, and / or or measures items in shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records and to ensure compliance with ISO standards.
- Ability to identify & define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions, both oral and written.
- Schedule sequential movement of materials into and out of storage
- Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production and / or delivery
- Expedite the transfer of materials to the appropriate destination by unloading and stacking material onto or off of pallets, skids or other devices.
- Follows, communicates and enforces safety regulations and company policy.
- Relate with all customers and co-workers in a professional manner.
- Performs related tasks as needed for the department and / or assigned by
- Safe operation of a forklift at all times.
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :
Strong written and verbal communicationAbility to work in a positive manner with all productionMust be proficient with computer and appropriateStrong knowledge of receiving, warehouse and material handling methods andStrong supervisory and leadership skills.Ability to anticipate and solve problems.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Ability to meet deadlines.PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
Employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear.Ability to regularly lift or move 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbMoves levers and presses pedals to drive fork truck and control movement of liftingPositions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hooks and transports load to designated area.Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls : reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE : Strong knowledge of Receiving, Warehouse, and Material Handling operations, methods, and practices. Experience in corrugated manufacturing preferred and / or relevant lead experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : Grand Traverse Container is a manufacturing plant using corrugated paper. The work is performed in a shop environment. Workers are regularly exposed to dust, odors, noise and variable temperatures. The employee works with moving mechanical parts and machinery.