Inventory Warehouse Specialist

Warehouse Inventory / Operations Specialist I

A key member of the team, this position is trained in our Inventory and Operation department, responsible for processing all shipments and receipts at an assigned Company-managed facility with the ability to assist in the movement and storage of customer product.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Inventory

• Maintain daily shipping in SAP.
• Process all inbound and outbound loads.
• Understand and adhere to all Company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Verify accuracy of all paperwork returned from the warehouse.
• Communicate effectively with Operations Supervisors and Team Leaders.
• Obtain Driver Safety Acknowledgements from all truck drivers.
• Manage after-hours pick-ups.
• Maintain essential office supplies for Inventory department.
• Assist other members of the Inventory Department when needed.

Shipping

• Organize inventory withdrawals into truckloads.
• Provide Operations Supervisors with all shipping documents, daily.
• Update perpetual inventory for all shipments.
• Communicate all add-ons, cancellations and other urgent shipping information to the Operations Supervisors and Team Leaders.
• Report daily shipping activity.
• Verify proof of all shipments and maintain original documents in an organized manner.
• Maintain accurate and complete records for all shipping activities daily.

Receiving

• Monitor mail, e-mail and fax machine for notification of incoming Import and Domestic loads and any accompanying paperwork.
• Print receiving paperwork and prepare barcode and/or row tags.
• Set up receiving schedule.
• Prepare Import receiving packages.
• Reconcile all incoming loads to paperwork previously received.
• Report daily receiving activity.
• Verify proof of all receipts and maintain original documents in an organized manner.
• Maintain accurate and complete records for all receiving activity on a daily basis.

Operations

• Operate a lift truck with various attachments (e.g. forks, box clamp, barrel clamp, etc.)
• Perform daily safety inspection of assigned lift truck;
• Ship and/or receive customer product;
• Load and/or unload dry vans, sea containers, and other transport vehicles, as needed;
• Operate hand-held barcode scanner;
• Inspect customer product and report any damage/defects to a Warehouse Team Leader and/or Supervisor;
• Fill out and/or apply row identification tags;
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner;
• Perform routine warehouse cleaning, as needed;
• Operate ride-on sweeper, as needed;
• Repair storage containers, as needed;

Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, and work instructions, especially those pertaining to safety and quality control.

Report any unsafe conditions to a Supervisor or Manager immediately upon discovery.

Attendance

• Must be punctual and have good attendance record;
• Must begin and end work on time and adhere to scheduled break times;
• Must keep time off within the allotted PTO provided, unless otherwise allowed, as described in the Employee Handbook.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Works safely;
• Follows directions well;
• Works well in all group settings;
• Communicates well with others;
• Ability to perform simple math (addition and subtraction) calculations.
• Attentive to detail.
• Able to work independently and prioritize time well.
• Adheres closely to all procedures.
• Understands and adheres to the Quality Management System; the Document Control Procedures and US Customs warehouse procedures
• Possesses strong communication skills.
• Able to multi-task.

Education And/Or Experience

• High school education or equivalent (GED); AND
• At least 1 and typically 3 years of related experience or training; OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short written correspondence, and memos;
• Ability to write simple correspondence;
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees of the organization.

Computer Skills

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Basic knowledge of sending and receiving emails

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• OSHA Forklift Certification.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Use hands to handle, or feel and talk or hear;
• Stand; sit; walk and reach with hands and arms;
• Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
• Lift and/or move up to 50 - 75 pounds, as needed.

Note: Specific vision (with or without corrected lenses) abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly:

• Inventory: Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available. Exposed to moderate noise levels.
• Operations: Work in outdoor weather conditions; Work in wet or humid conditions; Work near moving machinery or mechanical parts and occasional fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; Be exposed to vibrations; Be exposed to extreme cold and heat; Be exposed to moderate noise levels.