Warehouse Associate i

Essential Functions

• Practices incident and accident prevention, demonstrating safe behavior in all activities
• Obtains and maintains fork-truck certification by attending in-house training, and completes daily fork truck check sheets
• Ability to learn to troubleshoot work related issues and communicates issues with maintenance, and Shipping Lead
• Works safely, and is responsible for housekeeping in his/her work areas at all times
• Prioritizes work assignments by meeting with Shipping Lead every morning and throughout the day
• Drives the fork truck safely through the warehouse mindful of pedestrian traffic at all times
• Ability to learn the cycle counting events and participates when needed, able to adjust schedule to meet inventory deadlines
• Ships according to FIFO principles on all items in the warehouse to ensure shelf-life efficacy
• Prepares product for shipping by reviewing the packing slip, hand picking the product and assembling the pallet
• Arranges pallets on flatbeds according to weight restrictions and driver input when loading
• Ensures correct product delivery by reviewing packing slip and product on truck
• Stretch wraps accessory pallets by placing pallets on turntable, adjusting height and tension
• Verifies product quantity for shipment and receiving by counting and signing Picking Slip and Bill of Lading
• Learns safety hazards and job procedures by reading and understanding job safety analysis (JSA)
• Learns software programs by reading and understanding manuals and procedures
• Suggests improvements in work methods and procedures by communicating to Logistics Manager
• Works safely when loading and unloading van trailers; uses dock locks and chocks to hold trailer steady when going in and out
• Learns hazardous material safety for spills and transporting material; earns HAZMAT certification and keeps current
• Obtains and maintains forklift certification by attending in house training
• Performs other duties as instructed by the Logistics Manager
• Daily review of email and department communication; maintains a good attendance record
• Maintains a positive working relationship with all plant employees and other business contacts
• Uses process improvement tools to drive continuous improvement of the plant and business processes
• Trained to follow and document Hazardous Materials Transportation Guidelines for all shipments
• Observe what needs to be done and take initiative to perform this work

QUALIFICATIONS


Required: H.S. Diploma orGeneral Education Degree (GED)


Work Experience

• 1+ years forklift experience in a manufacturing environment

General Knowledge / Skills

• Ability to respond to requests in a professional and timely manner
• Demonstrated intermediate communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong planning, prioritization, organizational and reporting skills
• Independent problem-solving skills
• A demonstrated commitment to safety
• Highly self-motivated
• Ability to work well unsupervised, while producing quality results
• Strong teamwork orientation
• Ability to work well and communicate well with other GAF employees, at all levels in the organization

Technical Knowledge/ Skills

• Proficient in GSuite
• Familiar with standard warehouse concepts, practices and procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS


Physical Demands Category: Manufacturing & Logistics


Physical Demands


A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Stationary Position: Frequently
• Move/Traverse: Frequently
• Stationary Position/Seated: Occasionally
• Transport/Lifting: Frequently
• Transport/Carrying: Frequently
• Exerting Force/Pushing: Frequently
• Exerting Force/Pulling: Frequently
• Ascend/Descend: Frequently
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Position Self/Stooping: Frequently
• Position Self/Kneeling: Frequently
• Position Self/Crouching: Frequently
• Position Self/Crawling: Frequently
• Reaching: Constantly
• Handling: Constantly
• Grasping: Frequently
• Feeling: Rarely
• Communicate/Talking: Frequently
• Communicate/Hearing: Frequently
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently
• Coordination: Frequently
• Climbing: N/A

Working Environment


While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected working environments.

• Extreme cold: Frequently
• Extreme heat: Frequently
• Humid: Frequently
• Wet: Frequently
• Noise: Frequently
• Hazards: Frequently
• Temperature Change: Frequently
• Atmospheric Conditions: N/A
• Vibration: Frequently