Warehouse Associate

JOB TITLE

Warehouse Associate

DEPARTMENT

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB AND OBJECTIVES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Process the receipt, identification, handling, storage, packing, and shipping of materials. Assist other departments with their shipping requirements. Entrusted to lead the warehouse activities during Group Lead absence.

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

Position in organization can be found on the Organizational Chart via the company intranet.

KEY DUTIES

• Ensure compliance to quality system requirements for areas of responsibility.
• Support and enforce safety TA policy.
• Perform assigned Warehouse task while adhere to company policies, Work instructions and SOPs.
• Oversee and assign Warehouse Associates daily tasks and priorities during group lead absence.
• Provide and support Warehouse Associate training needs.
• Participate in planning and execution of continuous improvement tasks to achieve Warehouse Area KPIs
• Support and enforce guidelines to maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Performed assigned daily tasks and priorities.
• Daily set-up, ensuring supplies, materials, and documentation are available for the scheduled work.
• Identify, communicate, and respond to potential problems with materials, tools, etc. in a timely manner.
• Comply with training requirements.
• Support inventory counts and reconciliation activities.
• Provide service to Production areas on timely manner.
• Maintain records of applicable documentation.
• Assist with plant facilities and maintenance as needed.
• Support and work with other departments to resolve problems.
• Segregate and identify material.
• Preparation of shipping waybills and documentation
• Assist other departments with boxing, preparation of waybills and shipments.
• Maintain records of applicable documentation.
• Complete daily cycle counting in the warehouse timely and support reconciliation activities.
• Assist with plant facilities and maintenance as needed.
• Complete any additional tasks as assigned by Manager or Group Lead

DIMENSIONS & LIMITS OF AUTHORITY

COMPANY

REQUIREMENTS

1. Must work within requirements of company handbook and policy statements.

Note: Company Handbook, Policy Statement and Authorization of Limits do not form part of the quality system

QUALITY

REQUIREMENTS

1. Maintain awareness of the relevance and importance of activities performed and how they contribute to the achievement of quality objectives.
2. Work within the QMS always, ensure accurate completion of records and highlight issues to immediate supervisor any issues affecting quality.
3. Responsible to ensure facility, processes and documentation always remain in a state of audit readiness.

EH&S REQUIREMENTS

1. Take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may
2. be affected by your actions.
3. Work co-operatively to highlight issues affecting Environmental Health and Safety

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Written and verbal communication ability
• Proficient in SAP Advanced Warehousing applications
• Knowledge of Word and Excel to perform basic word processing and inventory spreadsheet reports.
• Highly organized and detailed oriented.
• Ability to prioritize work schedules and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Basic math and ability to use a calculator.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to lift packages up to 25 lbs.
• Able to work overtime.
• Able to handle closed containers of adhesives and chemicals .
• High School diploma or equivalent (Preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years as a Warehouse Associate I
• 2-5 years of related experience in a medical device/pharmaceutical manufacturing environment OR
• 2-5 years in a regulated industry (FDA, DOD, FAA, etc).