Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Lead

Kinetico believes in treating its employees with respect. They play a vital role in enabling our innovation, growth and success. We strive to provide them with opportunities to grow in a motivating environment.

Job Description

Purpose: The Warehouse Lead assists the Warehouse Manager in the daily coordination of the warehouse activities and performs the responsibilities of the associate; receiving and moving materials within warehouse, picks and packages orders for final shipment to the customer and pulls and delivers parts for production according to requirements.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Delegates tasks, monitors activities and acts as a liaison between laborers and Manager, generating and completing daily work orders.
• Routinely backs up Manager for order entry, inventory checks and other administrative tasks.
• Assures products are packaged and delivered at acceptable quality level and at lead times consistent with customer needs.
• Receives and moves material in warehouse; unload material from vendor trucks, move to inventory location and update system to reflect inventory levels.
• Process pick orders from production requirements; locates material in system, pick up and move into inventory or new location and update system to reflect material movement.
• Prepare material for shipment; pull items from inventory, assemble shipment in boxes and pallets as per customer specification and update system to reflect material shipment.
• Uses ERP system to perform queries and other transactions.
• Supplies and fills WIP bins and or lanes if applicable.
• Trains new employees to standard operating procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the work areas.
• Responsible for following all safety procedures and policies.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Proficiently demonstrates knowledge of operations to execute on the daily needs
• Demonstrated ability to transition between tasks within work area to achieve on time delivery goals and ensure accuracy
• Developing leadership skills needed to delegate tasks and ensure good team communications
• Ability to interpret standard operating procedures to ensure safe handling of material
• Maintains inventory transfer accuracy

Key Decision Rights:

Uses experience or existing precedents to resolve issues under minimal supervision. Ability to plan and direct task assignments for team members.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years prior experience in a shipping and receiving environment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Experience utilizing an ERP system to perform queries and make transactions
• Good attention to detail and transactional accuracy
• Ability to use pallet jack, two-wheel dolly and tow motor
• Ability to organize and maintain work area to good housekeeping standards
• Good problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Timely and clear communication
• Reliable with positive attitude and flexible approach

Physical Effort and Work Environment:

• Work performed in a manufacturing environment
• Frequent standing, walking, bending and reaching
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and maneuvering up to 100 pounds
• Frequent exposure to production noise
• Frequent exposure to tow motor traffic
• Work is performed in a highly demanding environment due to quantity and quality expectations
• Periodic exposure to heat or cold due to seasonal changes

Our Commitment and Difference:

Founded in 1970, Kinetico was started by two engineers who pioneered the development of non-electric, fully automatic water treatment systems. Evolving from the Tangent Company, a small consulting design firm, Kinetico soon became a global organization of independent dealers, international distributors representing nearly 100 countries. Through the dedication of its founders, employees and distribution network, Kinetico has experienced tremendous success. The company has grown from a two-man, creative undertaking into a strong and dynamic organization.

Innovative technology and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction have distinguished the company and positioned Kinetico as a leader in today's ever-changing water treatment industry manufacturing water softeners, along with a wide range of systems that improve water quality for general use, as well as those that provide high-quality drinking water for consumption. Kinetico products are Third Party certified to confirm quality and performance and complimented by the most comprehensive warranties in the industry.

Kinetico is part of the Axel Johnson Group of companies, a global organization and fifth generation company that continues to be successful in developing leading businesses.

Kinetico Incorporated is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities.

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