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Job Summary:

Manually or by forklift move materials supplies and/or finished goods to designated area(s) within the manufacturing facility. Process shipping/receiving requests according to established procedures.

Summary of Essential Job Duties:

+ Handles, allocates, and transfers material, equipment, kits, supplies through the production area.

+ Handles completed assemblies/jobs between work areas.

+ Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack, forklift, and by hand as needed.

+ Stores items in an orderly and accessible manner in the warehouse

+ Verifies the load against the shipping papers, noting in writing any overages, shortages, or damages.

+ Process job sheets: Pick, pack, and schedule shipment of palletized goods according to Bill of Lading

+ Verifies materials are properly coded according to shipping instructions.

+ Coordinate shipments and receipts with production personnel and management.

+ May use computer applications and computers to maintain accurate material flow transactions.

+ Understands and applies quality product standards.

+ Maintaining equipment and work area in clean and safe condition.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills:

+ Fully understand specifications, shipping and receiving processes, and procedures

+ Ability to multi-task and prioritize job needs

+ Familiarity with proper packing methods and procedures

+ Exercise independent judgment when inspecting parts acceptability for further operations

+ Demonstrate a positive attitude that encourages teamwork and support of other employees

+ Proficient in basic math skills

+ Good communication and interpersonal skills

+ Time management skills

Educational/Experience Requirements:

+ High School diploma/GED

+ Six-months previous manufacturing or warehouse experience required. Shipping and receiving experience a plus.

+ Experience with material handling equipment required

+ Ability to be certified in forklift, scissor lifts, and manlifts (we will train/test)

+ Knowledge of food processing/packaging and/or flexible packaging a plus.

+ Experience with ISO Standards preferred.

Physical Demands:

+ Regularly lift, bend, reach, twist and turn.

+ Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds and pushing pallet jack (electric or manual) with skids weighting in excess of 600 pounds

+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand: use hands to fingers, handle or feel: and reach with hands and arms. The employee. frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch: and communicate

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

+ Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.

+ The job involves prolong periods of standing.

Work Environment:

+ This position works in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

+ The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne paper particles.

+ The employee is exposed to various temperatures inside and outside of the building (hot and cold).

+ May work at different workstations as production needs require, or shifts from one station to another, during the production process.