Warehouse Team Leader - Reading PA

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

Distribute, assign and oversee work scheduled for the day while ensuring all safety procedures are followed.

Location: Reading, PA 

Day shift (Hours: 07:00 am to 03:00 pm)

Key Responsibilites

• Must follow all established safety rules and procedures.
• Must demonstrate integrity while performing duties as per company’s Code of Conduct.
• Unload trucks – using forklift truck for boxes as well as occasional use of hand truck.
• Properly store raw materials in warehouse, storage areas, and in proper locations. (Properly labeling materials is a must).
• Receive and coordinate the delivery of packages (other than raw materials) to their proper locations – including maintenance department, labs, office, shipping, etc.
• Unload trucks as needed each day.
• Sweep, pick-up, and all procedures needed to maintain neat appearance to warehouse and storage field.
• Carefully enter receipts and maintain the receiving procedures to maintain SAP. (Akzo Software Package).
• Transfer or assist in transfer of materials to and from off-site storage warehouse – maintaining paper work and entering data in SAP.
• Be a team member and perform any duties described by the leads, supervisors or the Logistics and Warehousing Manager.
• Perform area housekeeping responsibilities.
• Unload tankers
• Cycle count and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain metric boards.
• Maintain standards established by our 5's program for organization, keeping areas cleaned and properly labeled.
• Conduit between Customer Service and the Raw material warehouse.
• Support inventory management to ensure minimal inventory write off.
• Transfer or assist in transfer of material to and from off-site storage warehouse maintaining paper work and entering data in SAP.

Job Requirements

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and balance priorities
• Dedicated and committed safety leadership and presence
• Ability to climb stairs wearing steel-toed footwear
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments and inclement weather
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
• Arm-Hand steadiness- Keeping your arm or hand steady
• Near vision- ability to read labels and see details up close
• Ability to operate a forklift, following all operating instructions effectively and efficiently

Compensation & Benefit

Compensation for this role $26.00/hour.

401K retirement savings with 6% company match
Medical insurance with HSA
Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
Eligible for annual bonus
Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
Short & Long term disability
Paid Parental leave after 1 year
Career growth opportunities
Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
Employee referral bonus
Employee appreciation days

Competencies

Accepting Direction

Accepting Responsibility

Acquiring Information

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 53311

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