Warehouse Specialist - 1st Shift

Warehouse Specialist

Join our dynamic team at Inland Packaging, a leading local label and packaging manufacturer. We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Warehouse Specialist to be part of our growing family. As a global supplier, Inland proudly produces 25 billion labels annually for renowned brands such as Kraft Heinz, New Glarus Brewing, Purina, AriZona, Coors Light, and many more.

At Inland, we are a family-owned business committed to innovation and excellence. We invest in state-of-the-art technology and offer comprehensive on-the-job training, ensuring endless opportunities for career advancement.

Job Summary:

Responsible for receiving raw materials and other production items and delivering them to internal customers or placing them in inventory; prepare finished goods for shipment; transportation of raw or finished materials and places in inventory; distribution of raw material to production personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receipt of Material
  • Efficiently receive, inspect and distribute material.
  • Follows FIFO inventory practices.
  • Organizes storage of goods to allow for optimal material flow through our facilities.
  • Performs monthly audits of materials and finished goods to ensure accuracy of inventory.
• Timely Shipments
  • Efficiently pick and pack customer orders for shipment.
  • Ability to wrap skids for shipment to ensure damage free transport.
  • Contract and coordinate freight pick up with vendors through our TMS system.
  • Coordinate customer shipment information into web-based systems to print pallet information as required.
  • Maintain and order additional shipping supplies.
• Safe Workplace
  • Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area. Conduct operations in compliance with Inland safety policies.
• Efficient Workplace
  • Carry or transport orders to delivery and shipping locations with material handling equipment.
  • Inspect and perform minor maintenance on equipment. Conducts physical inventories as required.
• Accurate Transactions
  • Ensure correct quantity and product is loaded, shipped or received.
  • Record appropriate shipment and material receipt data in ERP system.
  • Support and communicate with Sales and Operations as to the status of their job completion.
• Material Movement
  • Can operate forklifts and load/unload shipments with carriers.
  • Safely operates Inland vehicles between all Inland facilities, while following DOT rules and regulations.
  • Prioritizes needs effectively to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Delivers to local customers and displays customer service attitude with customers.
• Productivity Measurements Met
  • Meet standards for productivity and supports new process and procedures for increased productivity levels.
  • Checks emails and communicates effectively
• Hazardous Waste
  • Is trained and follows all Inland policies while working with hazardous waste
  • Performs weekly hazmat audits to ensure compliance.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree required
• Valid driver license with good driving record, ability to obtain a MDOT card.
• Computer literate
• CDL preferred
• Knowledge of shipping programs required.
• Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.

Work Environment:

• Operates in a demanding, fast-paced, people-oriented manufacturing environment with frequent changes and interruptions, and multiple project assignments.
• Works with a variety of people including vendors, customers, employees, managers, and executives.

Required Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Must be flexible to attend meetings, functions and to be available during off hours, weekends, and holidays to meet organizational initiatives.

Physical Requirements:

• Walk, sit, bend, stoop, push, pull and stand; lift 100 pounds
• Visual acuity corrected to 20/40